The team doesn't stop to reflect between rounds
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Brief before, debrief after — every time
Before a recurring activity, make a short plan. Afterward, compare what happened with what you expected and record what to change next time.
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Two questions. Before: what are we trying to do and how. After: what did we learn.
Borrowed from the National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS), which briefs and debriefs every expedition activity. Read the original source.
Other moves for this problem (4 of 4)
Kind of change
- Notes DayFor when: Systemic frustrations are accumulating with no channel to voice them.
- Notes · Structured feedback after each runFor when: There's no structured refinement between iterations.
- The 1% Board · Improve every part a littleFor when: The org is chasing a single big AI tool as a single dramatic fix.
- "From suck to not-suck" / the ugly baby · Assume the first version is bad and improve itFor when: People hide drafts until polished and perfectionism is slowing iteration.