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Write five blame-free retro prompts from last sprint's facts

  • For Product managers
  • You practice Setting limits and rules
  • Time about 5 minutes
  • Level Beginner

About this exercise

Write exactly 5 numbered retro prompts for a remote team's sprint retro. Each prompt is a question under 22 words, open (not yes/no), blame-free (no "who"), and references one fact from the notes. Plain text, nothing before or after.

Common mistakes when you ask AI for this

  • Blaming questions. The AI asks who delayed reviews. Try: Say: "No 'who' questions; blame-free."
  • Yes/no questions. The AI asks 'Was the demo good?'. Try: Say: "Open questions only."
  • No facts. The AI writes generic prompts. Try: Say: "Each question references one fact from the notes."
  • Wrong count. The AI writes 8. Try: Say: "Exactly 5 numbered questions."
  • Trusting the AI to count words. AI is bad at counting. Ask for a total word limit and it often lands over it. Try: Cap each: "each under 16 words."
  • Trusting the AI to count words. AI is bad at counting. Ask for a total word limit and it often lands over it. Try: Cap each part instead, for example: "each line under 12 words."

What a strong prompt includes

  • Five
  • Open
  • Facts
  • Blame-free
  • Short

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