@emma_retro
Retrospective enthusiast. I believe every sprint is an opportunity to grow.
Emma here! Based in London. 3 years in the role. Really hoping to learn new retro formats — mine are getting stale.
I LOVE the sailboat! I add a "Sun" element too — representing what energizes the team. It helps end on a positive note.
This happened to me too. Radical suggestion: try canceling the standup for a week. If the team truly finds it valuable, they'll ask for it back. If not, you've learned something.
We do something similar — async Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri, sync on Wednesday. The sync day keeps the human connection alive.