Retrospective -> Prospective Loop

When to use

"Use when past experience should inform future planning. Conduct a structured retrospective (what happened, why, what to change), then use the insights to inform prospective planning (what we will do differently)."

Example

"After each project phase, the team retrospectives — what went well, what did not, what to change. The changes inform the next phase's plan. The loop ensures each phase benefits from the previous phase's learning."

Common misuse

"Retrospectives that produce insights but no changes. A retrospective without action items is a complaint session, not a learning loop. The prospective step must translate insights into planned changes."

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