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Run a project retrospective that changes something

The project's done, the dust has settled, and you want to do better next time. Get a 45-minute retro plan that ends with three real changes.

Updated 17 Oct 2026

The prompt · ChatGPT

Help me run a project retrospective.

The project: [what, when]
What went well: [list]
What didn't: [list]
Who's coming: [roles, number]
Anything sensitive: [e.g. tension between two teams]

Ask me up to 3 short questions first if anything important is missing. Wait for my answers.

Then:
1. A 45-minute session plan with timings.
2. Ground rules to read out.
3. Five questions to ask.
4. A way to pick the top three changes.
5. An actions table: change, owner, date.

Only use what I've told you, leave blanks for anything I haven't given, and don't invent facts, dates or results. UK English.

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A short example

Fill the blanks, then paste. what, when: a short note you already have. list: a short note you already have. Leave the rest of the prompt as written.

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