Stopstartcontinue
Stopstartcontinue is a simple feedback framework commonly used in team retrospectives and organizational learning. It guides participants to generate actionable insights by organizing feedback into three categories: Stop, Start, and Continue. The Stop column gathers practices, processes, or behaviors that hinder performance. The Start column suggests new actions, habits, or approaches to adopt. The Continue column highlights effective activities that should be maintained.
The method emerged as a practical, low-friction technique in agile, lean, and collaborative environments. It is
- Gather participants and time-box the session.
- Individuals independently list items for Stop, Start, and Continue.
- Items are shared, clarified, and clustered by category.
- The group discusses implications, prioritizes items, and decides on concrete actions.
- Assign owners and deadlines for each action.
- Review progress in the next cycle.
Benefits include simplicity, inclusivity, and a focus on behaviors rather than personal critique, making it quick
Some teams use a Keep Doing or Continue Doing variant, or combine Stop/Start with broader process
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