Secure Section Retro Sync Session Adjustments
Problem to solve
Adjusting our sync retro session with emphasis on coverage and inclusion was a focus topic that came out of Secure's 12.9 Section retro.
gl-retrospectives/secure#13 (comment 309941360)
Proposal
Ideas that have come up:
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Increase retro sync meeting time.
We currently have 25 minutes to discuss as a large group. More time could encourage additional participation and deeper coverage on the focus topics. It also creates more dependency on sync meetings which can limit inclusion.
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Add an APAC specific retro sync session.
There isn't specific time reserved for APAC team members to discuss retro topics. It was added into a weekly APAC Secure stage meeting as an extra and unplanned topic.
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Group level retros that bubble up main topics to the section level.
Discussions per team can lead to more granular topics that affect the team directly. The team can then choose 2-3 topics to bring to the larger section conversation.
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Voting on retro topics to identify focus outcomes
Voting async helps us identify which topics are meaningful for the group to discuss and find a solution to. We tried this out on the 12.9 retro by having team members vote in the retro issue by the use of the
☝ emoji. This was effective but left room for improvement in regards of timing and format. -
Safety checks to ensure the group is comfortable being open and honest in both the issue and the sync session.