If your retrospectives don’t get the juicy, “meaty” stuff out and into a tangible, prioritized list of the top actions for self-improvement or if a team seems to have its own “elephant in the room,” maybe it’s time to take a closer look at a retrospective…or two.

There are two sides of a software project that are critical for success: the tactical side (the how) and the strategic side (the what). Trading one for the other may result in short-term gains, but will cost your project in the long run.