🛠️ Creating a Retrospective

Step 1: Name Your Session

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Give your retrospective a clear, memorable name that reflects the sprint or theme you're reflecting on. This helps keep your session history organized.

Step 2: Choose Session Type – Public or Private

Select whether your session will be Public or Private:

• Public: Anyone with access to your Jira instance can join the session.

• Private: Only users you add to the session (manually or via search) can access it. You can always add more participants later from within the session.

Step 3: (Optional) Select a Jira Sprint

You can optionally link the session to a specific Jira sprint. This enables Sprint-Powered Metrics to appear in the session, helping your team reflect with context.

These metrics include:

• Sprint goal status

• Velocity

• Burndown

• Scope added/spilled

• Completion trends

Note:

• You don’t need to select a sprint if you prefer a simpler retro.

• Metrics can be hidden from participants in session settings after creation.

Step 4: Choose a Template

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On the right side of the setup screen, select a template that fits your team’s style.

Templates are grouped into:

• Most Popular – curated by the SprintRetro team

• Last Used – your most recently run format

• Custom – templates you have modified or created

• Favourites – templates you’ve “hearted” for quick reuse

You can modify any template:

• Add/remove columns

• Rename and recolor headers

• Reorder sections to match your flow

Once you're happy with the setup, click “Use Template”, then 5) “Create Retro.”

✅ You're Ready to Reflect

Once your retro is created, you’ll land in the live board - ready to start contributing, voting, and reviewing sprint insights with your team.

Need help running your session? See:
👉 SprintRetro Board Layout
👉 Roles Overview & Permission