Rose, Bud, Thorn
A lightweight retrospective format to capture wins, opportunities, and blockers.
Rose, Bud, Thorn helps teams quickly reflect on a sprint, project phase, or workshop.
How I use it
- Rose surfaces what worked and should be repeated.
- Bud captures opportunities worth exploring.
- Thorn documents pain points or unresolved risks.
I use this format at the end of high-velocity projects because it produces actionable patterns without over-structuring the conversation.