Run The 4Ls Retrospective Like a Pro


Liked, Learned, Lacked, Longed for: Your guide to the 4L Retrospective.

What is the 4 ls retrospective technique?

The 4 Ls retrospective stands for Liked, Learned, Lacked, and Longed for. It’s an easy-to-use template you can run with your agile teams. The goal is to gather feedback and make necessary adjustments as a team.

The 4 sections of the retrospective prompts each team member to gather feedback. This conversation-focused retrospective helps you to bring the team on the same page to make future improvements.

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