BMAD-METHOD/src/modules/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/retrospective/workflow.yaml

# Retrospective - Epic Completion Review Workflow
name: "retrospective"
description: "Run after epic completion to review overall success, extract lessons learned, and explore if new information emerged that might impact the next epic"
author: "BMad"

config_source: "{project-root}/bmad/bmm/config.yaml"
output_folder: "{config_source}:output_folder"
user_name: "{config_source}:user_name"
date: system-generated

installed_path: "{project-root}/bmad/bmm/workflows/4-implementation/retrospective"
template: false
instructions: "{installed_path}/instructions.md"

mode: interactive
trigger: "Run AFTER completing an epic"

required_inputs:
  - completed_epic: "The epic that was just completed"
  - stories_folder: "{output_folder}/stories/"
  - epics_folder: "{output_folder}/prd/"
  - agent_manifest: "{project-root}/bmad/_cfg/agent-manifest.csv"

output_artifacts:
  - retrospective_summary: "Comprehensive review of what went well and what could improve"
  - lessons_learned: "Key insights for future epics"
  - action_items: "Specific improvements with ownership"
  - next_epic_preparation: "Dependencies, gaps, and preparation tasks for next epic"
  - critical_path: "Blockers or prerequisites that must be addressed"

facilitation:
  facilitator: "Bob (Scrum Master)"
  tone: "Psychological safety - no blame, focus on systems and processes"
  format: "Two-part: (1) Review completed epic + (2) Preview next epic preparation"

validation_required:
  - testing_complete: "Has full regression testing been completed?"
  - deployment_status: "Has epic been deployed to production?"
  - business_validation: "Have stakeholders reviewed and accepted deliverables?"
  - technical_health: "Is codebase in stable, maintainable state?"
  - blocker_resolution: "Any unresolved blockers that will impact next epic?"

web_bundle: false