Create a retrospective

Start from the SprintRetro dashboard and click Create Retrospective Session.

1. Name the retroUse a name your team will recognise later, such as the sprint’s name.
2. Choose how you’ll run itClassic columns gives you structured columns to fill in. Visual whiteboard gives you a freeform canvas: see Visual whiteboard.
3. Choose who can joinA Public retro is open to anyone on your Jira site with the link. A Private retro is open only to the people you add, and you can add more later.
4. Link a board and sprint (optional)Choose a Board and a Jira Sprint to show that sprint’s metrics in the retro. You can skip this for a simpler retro.
5. Choose the estimation fieldUnder Estimation Field, pick the Jira field your sprint report uses, such as story points or a time estimate.
6. Pick a template and create the retroChoose a template, then create the session. You land on the live board.