MarkThatDownTemplates
Separate observations, causes to investigate, and actions with owners. The template turns a retrospective into a practical adjustment.
# Retrospective
Period or project. [Name]
Participants. [Names]
## What worked
- [Observation and evidence]
## What caused friction
- [Observation]
## Causes to check
- [Hypothesis and evidence needed]
## Change for next time
| Action | Owner | Review date |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [Small change] | [Name] | [Date] |
## Follow-up result
[What happened after the change]
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Keep the observation separate from a proposed cause. Ask what evidence would distinguish the competing explanations.
Assign an owner and a review date. Keep the action small enough to establish whether it helped.
Reviewed October 2, 2026. Maintained by Humenhuk.
Original practical template. Adapt the examples to your own work.