The Start Stop Continue exercise is a straightforward way for teams to reflect and improve. It uses a simple three-column format—Start, Stop, and Continue—to help people share ideas on what to begin doing, what to stop, and what’s already working well. Originally popularized in agile teams, it’s now used widely in retrospectives, performance reviews, and team check-ins.
A Start Stop Continue retrospective is an easy and effective way for teams to reflect on how things are going and find ways to improve. It helps everyone speak up in a structured and positive way.
Start Stop Continue is a simple feedback method used in reviews, retrospectives, and team meetings to drive improvement. It helps identify what to start doing, what to stop because it’s unhelpful, and what to continue because it’s working well. It encourages balanced, action-focused feedback without blame.