The Speed Boat exercise, an agile retrospective activity, metaphorically navigates team progress. Identifies hurdles ('anchors') and boosts ('winds') to enhance understanding and cohesion, fostering actionable strategies for improved performance and motivation. An essential tool for agile teams navigating dynamic product landscapes.
Methodology:
- Set up the session,
- Explain the concept,
- Identify the “Winds”
- Identify the “Anchors”,
- Discuss and analyse,
- Prioritise issues,
- Develop action plans,
- Follow-up.
Benefits:
- Enhances team engagement and collaboration,
- Facilitates open communication and feedback,
- Promotes problem identification and solution generation.
Limitations:
- Risk of surface-level analysis,
- Dependence on effective facilitation,
- Challenges in implementing identified solutions.