Your Exclusive Invitation

Last year, we conducted a webinar and survey focused on retrospective challenges, and many teams said they struggled to make retrospectives truly effective. From engagement issues to lack of follow-through, retrospectives felt like a chore instead of an opportunity to improve. 

That’s why we created these courses and we’d love to get your feedback before we launch them publicly. 

As a Beta participant, you’ll:

  • Get both courses before anyone else
  • Pay just $79 instead of $198 (each course will retail at $99)
  • Have the chance to provide feedback and shape the final version

Better Retrospectives

This course is designed to help you run retrospectives that actually drive change.

  1. Understanding Retrospectives - Why retrospectives are essential and how they drive continuous improvement through small, meaningful changes.
  2. Facilitation Techniques That Work - Methods that enhance engagement, encourage participation, and lead to real discussions.
  3. The Retrospective Menu - Different structures and frameworks to keep retrospectives fresh and effective.
  4. Creating Engaging Retrospectives - Creative techniques to make retrospectives interesting and prevent team fatigue.
  5. Tailoring Retrospectives to Team Dynamics - Customize retrospectives to fit your team's unique needs and ensure everyone feels comfortable contributing.
  6. Enhancing Participation and Building Trust - Foster psychological safety and build a culture where team members feel secure enough to speak honestly.

Retrospectives Repair Guide

This course is your troubleshooting guide to diagnosing and fixing common retrospective challenges.

  1. How to Handle Retrospectives with Quiet Teams - Techniques to engage introverts and build psychological safety for open discussions.
  2. How to Get Your Team to Go Deeper - Encourage deeper conversations that move beyond surface-level observations.
  3. How to Handle Retrospectives With a Remote Team - Overcome the challenges of virtual retrospectives and keep remote teams engaged.
  4. How to Start Making Real Progress - Ensure retrospectives lead to actionable outcomes that actually improve team performance.
  5. How to Handle Teams that HATE Retrospectives - Turn skeptics into advocates by making retrospectives relevant, engaging, and valuable.
  6. How to Handle Outsiders Who Want to Observe - Protect team trust and safety while handling leadership requests to attend retrospectives.
  7. How to Handle Teams Who Think There’s Nothing Left to Improve - Break through complacency and show teams why continuous improvement matters.
  8. How to Handle Issues Out of Your Control - Tackle external blockers and help teams navigate challenges beyond their influence.
  9. How to Handle Retrospectives When the Sprint Goes Really Well - Use retrospectives to analyze and replicate successes, not just solve problems.
  10. How to Use Retrospectives to Build a Strong Team - Strengthen team bonds, build trust, and make retrospectives a key part of a high-performing culture.

Our Instructor

Mountain Goat has handpicked instructors that share our training values. These are people with deep experience, who are leading teams with agile today and can give you real-world answers about what does and doesn’t work.

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Brian Milner

Brian is the Senior Vice President of Training and Coaching with Mountain Goat Software and is a Certified Scrum Trainer. Starting out as a developer, Brian worked up through management layers, then transitioned to Scrum Master and then Coach. His practical experience in both waterfall and agile organizations helps him clarify what works and what doesn’t, plus he has many years’ experience helping teams transition to agile. 

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How to Apply

Click the link below to fill out the application form. If selected, you’ll receive an acceptance email with a link to purchase the courses at the Beta group discount and details on when to complete the content.

Apply Now

Don’t miss this chance to level up your retrospectives and be part of something impactful. Spaces are limited—apply today

 

What’s Involved in the Beta Program?

  1. Monday March 3 - Applications for the beta program open Closing Friday March 7
  2. Monday March 10 - Successful applicants are notified with a link to purchase both courses for $79
  3. Get instant access to both courses - on receipt of payment
  4. Set 2-3 hours aside to work through the materials - You must complete both courses before the live Q&A call
  5. Join the Live Q&A Call on Wednesday March 26 – A casual session with Brian to ask questions, provide feedback, and if needed, provide a short, informal video testimonial.