Overview

Reflect on a sprint, project, or quarter with the 4Ls Retrospective — a structured format that asks teams what they Liked, what they Learned, what was Lacking, and what they Longed For. This template provides a shared canvas for parallel contribution, real-time discussion, and prioritized action planning.

Key Features

• Four-quadrant layout: Liked, Learned, Lacking, Longed For
• Color-coded sticky note zones for each quadrant
• Simultaneous input mode compatible with Private Mode for honest contributions
• Dot voting integration for surfacing the most important items
• Action items section for closing the retrospective with commitments

How to Use

1. Open the board and invite all participants to join — use Private Mode (Whiteboard Plus) so everyone can write simultaneously without anchoring on others' responses
2. Set a 7-minute timer and ask each participant to add sticky notes using the Quick Actions widget across all four quadrants
3. After reveal, the facilitator clusters similar notes by dragging them together — use AI Companion to auto-cluster if there are many responses
4. Run a dot voting session from the facilitation toolbar — 3 votes per person, place on the items that matter most
5. For the top-voted items in Lacking and Longed For, create specific action items in the bottom section — assign owners before the call ends

Benefits

The 4Ls go deeper than "what went well / what didn't" — Longed For in particular surfaces systemic issues teams often feel but never say. This template makes it safe to say them.