Questions Comments Concerns Retrospective Retrospective

What is this activity?

The Questions / Comments / Concerns retrospective is a reflective format that creates space for curiosity, feedback, and emotional check-ins. It encourages team members to express doubts, share general thoughts, and raise any worries they may have about the sprint, the team, or the project. This template helps uncover unspoken issues and fosters open communication in a psychologically safe way. It’s especially useful for uncovering early warning signs of misalignment or team stress. By actively inviting questions and concerns, this format promotes transparency and encourages a continuous improvement mindset. It also gives everyone a voice — not just the most vocal team members — and opens space for constructive dialogue.

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Questions Comments Concerns Retrospective Template

Questions

What are you unsure about? What needs clarification — about the work, priorities, or process?

Comments

General observations or feedback. This could include things you appreciated, noticed, or ideas you had.

Concerns

What’s worrying you? What issues or risks do you see that might affect the team or project?

How to conduct this activity

How to Conduct: 1 - Create three columns labeled Questions, Comments, and Concerns. 2 - Ask each team member to write down items for each column, based on their experience in the last sprint. 3 - Once the board is filled, go through each column together. 4 - Clarify open questions, respond to comments, and discuss concerns in depth. 5 - Turn major concerns into action items or follow-ups if needed.

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