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The 4Ls
Retrospective

A structured way to reflect on what happened, capture what matters, and agree what to do differently. Works for projects, sprints, or any team period worth reviewing.

4lenses
20–45minutes
Anyteam size

How to run this

Give everyone 5–10 minutes to silently add their thoughts to each quadrant. Then go through each one as a group — discuss, look for patterns, and agree on actions. The goal isn't to capture everything; it's to have the conversation that moves things forward.

L
Loved
What worked well
"What did we do well? What should we make sure we keep doing?"
    L
    Learned
    New insights or realisations
    "What did we learn — about the work, each other, or how we operate?"
      L
      Lacked
      What was missing
      "What did we not have enough of — time, clarity, resource, communication?"
        L
        Longed For
        What you wished existed
        "What did we wish we had? What would have made a real difference?"

          Actions from this retro

          Keep it to 3–5 actions. Any more and none of them happen.
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