Guide: Using Retrospective Insights Details
This guide will walk you through the process of navigating and utilizing the devActivity.com 'Retrospective Insights - Details page'. You'll learn how to review team performance, generate AI-powered recommendations, and export reports for better team management and continuous improvement.
Navigate to the Retrospective Insights Details Page
From the main 'Retrospective Insights' list, click on a specific retrospective entry for your team (e.g., 'Demo team 2' for the period 'Feb 02 - Feb 09'). This will open the detailed overview page.
Review the Overview Widget
The primary section displayed is the 'Overview' widget, which presents your team's name and the current retrospective period. You'll also see a '← Back to list' link to return to the main list of reports.
Access Previous Retrospectives
Below the current period, look for 'Previous Retrospectives:' with clickable date links (e.g., 'Feb 20 - Feb 28', 'Feb 22 - Feb 27', 'Feb 05 - Feb 25'). Click these links to easily access historical data and analyze trends over time.
Analyze Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Review the 'Contributions' section, which features three metric cards:
- Team XP (Contribution Score): Shows your team's cumulative contribution score (e.g., '2364') and its percentage change from the prior period (e.g., '↑ 0%').
- Cycle Time: Displays the average time work spends in the development cycle (e.g., '3d 22h 8min') and its percentage change (e.g., '↓ +33%'). A red downward arrow indicates an increase in time.
- Closed Issues: Reports the total number of issues successfully completed (e.g., '0') and its percentage change (e.g., '↑ 0%').
Generate AI-Powered Insights
To get automated recommendations, click the distinctive purple 'Get AI Insights' button, which has a sparkle icon. This will launch a Prompt Builder to provide useful tips and actionable recommendations based on the retrospective data.
Download the Retrospective Report
To save or share the report, click the 'Download PDF' button. This practical white button with a download icon will export all the retrospective details into a PDF document for offline review or record-keeping.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I access a specific team's retrospective details?
To access a specific team's retrospective details, navigate to the main 'Retrospective Insights' list and click on the entry for the team and period you wish to review. This will take you to the 'Details page'.
What are the steps to generate AI-powered insights?
On the Retrospective Insights Details page, locate and click the 'Get AI Insights' button (often with a sparkle icon). This will launch the Prompt Builder, allowing you to generate automated recommendations based on your team's data.
Can I export the retrospective data? If so, how?
Yes, you can export the retrospective data. Simply click the 'Download PDF' button on the Retrospective Insights Details page. This will generate a PDF report of all the displayed information for easy sharing or archival.
Where can I see historical retrospective data?
Below the current retrospective period display, you will find a section labeled 'Previous Retrospectives:' with clickable date links. Clicking these links allows you to quickly navigate to and review past retrospective reports.
How do I interpret the percentage change for metrics like Cycle Time?
The percentage change indicates how the current period's metric compares to the previous period. For Cycle Time, an '↑' (red arrow) means an increase in time (less efficient), while a '↓' (green arrow) would indicate a decrease (more efficient).
