# How to do a mini-retrospective

In the spirit of iteration and continuous improvement, after hitting a significant or repeated issue, we should write a mini-retrospective and share it with the team. This should take 5-10 minutes to prepare.

Following the resolution, the person with the most knowledge of the issue should send an email to the group with the following summary:

1. What was the issue?
2. What might be done to improve our outcomes in the future?
3. What are we changing in our process and/or documentation (if anything) to improve future outcomes?

By taking a moment to reflect, we have the opportunity to uplevel, and create lasting change and improvement.


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