Exercise: Retrospective

Objective:
To understand the activities that occupied our time on the most recent project.

Preparation:
This exercise should be run at a milestone or conclusion for a development project. It can be carried out individually or in small groups.
Allocate at approximately 30” to run this exercise.

Material:
Provide one copy of Allan Kelly's dialogue sheet to each group.

Or use an online styled version (jamboard)

Retrospectives from the Learn/Design/Construct exercise:

Instruction:
Follow the steps on the dialogue sheet and produce an activity/timeline sketch for the project.
At the end of completing the exercise review the diagrams, group and display them during discussion. Alternatively select student/groups to show, talk about and explain their diagrams to the class.

Write your name(s) on the sheet.

Outputs:
A single page upon which each student/group creates their own activity/timeline sketch and learnings list. 

Learning Outcomes and Reflection:
Design as a learning process

Need for feedback

Attaining objectivity

Give voice

Practical Aim:
Identify the key characteristics of collaborative design projects.
Demonstrate a democratic review process