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Weighted Cost / Benefit Analysis
Organize your backlog with this technique that connects technical debt / wealth to broader organizational goals so your team can get more done with less chaos
Mario Kart Retro
Host a retro that encourages teams to celebrate wins, shout out teammates, and share the spotlight. It's also just plain fun, and we could all use a little more fun, right?
Good Better Best
The Good Better Best method allows teams to break down ideas quickly and identify the most impactful milestones given existing deadlines and constraints
Picking a Retro Format
How to keep retros feeling fresh and hand-crafted for the moment your team is reflecting upon
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