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Stop-Start-Continue Team Review

“Stop-Start-Continue Team Review” is a short 45-minute practice from Zayenha Practice in the Leadership domain. 45 min per quarter: what to stop, start, continue. Simplest team evolution tool. It draws on Agile Retrospectives. You can read its goal and first step for free; the full practice with every step and the interactive part comes with Plus.

45 min per quarter: what to stop, start, continue. Simplest team evolution tool.

45 min Beginner

Goal

Avoid "team habit freeze" via simple quarterly review that stops bad habits and creates better.

Steps

1

Gather team 45 min. Draw 3 columns on board: STOP, START, CONTINUE.

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Expected Outcome

Immediate

Team leaves with 6 actions (2 per column) written with owners and dates. No more "complaint without decision".

Evidence base

School: Agile Retrospectives

Founders: Esther Derby · Diana Larsen (2006)

Coined by Esther Derby & Diana Larsen in "Agile Retrospectives" (2006) as one of 5 main retro templates. Most-used template in Scrum.

Frequently asked questions

How long does "Stop-Start-Continue Team Review" take?

This exercise takes about 45 minutes, practiced in a group in a Social format.

When will I notice the effect of "Stop-Start-Continue Team Review"?

Team leaves with 6 actions (2 per column) written with owners and dates. No more "complaint without decision". In the short term: Within one quarter, team loses 2-4 broken habits that were draining time.

Is "Stop-Start-Continue Team Review" evidence-based?

Yes — it draws on Agile Retrospectives (Esther Derby, Diana Larsen (2006)). Coined by Esther Derby & Diana Larsen in "Agile Retrospectives" (2006) as one of 5 main retro templates. Most-used template in Scrum.

Is "Stop-Start-Continue Team Review" suitable for beginners?

Its difficulty level is: Beginner. No external tools required — it can be practiced directly inside the platform.

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