# Retrospective template

> A retrospective template with what went well, what did not, what we learned and what we will change, each change with an owner. Copy it, or start it in Kanso.

A look back that ends in one or two changes someone owns.

Web page: https://kansohq.app/templates/retrospective

Updated: 5 October 2026

## The template

> Pick one or two changes, give each an owner and put them on the board. A retrospective that ends in a list nobody owns has not finished.

### What went well

-

### What did not

-

### What we learned

-

### What we will change

- [ ] Owner — the change — by when
- [ ]

### Last time’s changes

Did we do what we said we would? What happened?

In Kanso, add a page and pick this template, or type / in any doc.

## How to fill it in

1. Read last time’s changes first.
2. Write notes alone, then group them.
3. Pick the two topics that matter most.
4. Agree one change each, with an owner.

## Questions

### What is a retrospective template?

An outline for a team look back, with headings for what went well, what did not, what was learned and what will change.

### How often should we run a retrospective?

At the end of every sprint or release, or about every two to four weeks.

### How many changes should a retrospective produce?

One or two. A few changes that happen beat a long list that does not.

## Keep reading

- [How to run a retrospective that changes something](https://kansohq.app/guides/how-to-run-a-retrospective.md): A retrospective is only worth it if something changes afterwards. Learn a simple format, how to run it in an hour and how to follow through.
- [Blameless incident postmortem template | Kanso](https://kansohq.app/templates/incident-postmortem.md): A blameless incident postmortem template with a summary, impact table, timeline, root cause and actions. Copy it, or start it in Kanso.
- [Sprint planning template: goal, work and risks | Kanso](https://kansohq.app/templates/sprint-plan.md): A sprint planning template with the sprint goal, committed work, stretch, risks and what is out of scope. Copy it, or start it in Kanso.
- [Meeting notes template: decisions and actions | Kanso](https://kansohq.app/templates/meeting-notes.md): A meeting notes template that puts decisions first, then actions with owners and dates, then discussion and parked topics. Copy it, or start it in Kanso.

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