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Be the change you want to see with a plus delta template
Separate what went well from what needs improvement before leveraging more tools from FigJam to ensure everything goes well in the future.
Plus delta template
Start with one of our plus/delta examples, then add collaborators to your shared whiteboard and make it your own.
Identify deltas to become the alpha
Whether you’re by yourself or in a group, you can employ a plus/delta chart template to record any success or setback.
Foster a culture of feedback: Encourage others to speak their minds about previous projects, meetings, or planning sessions.
Learn from last time: Climb to even higher heights next time by assessing your earlier attempts.
Communicate and cooperate: Share high-level summaries of past events or activities with any collaborator when you fill out an easy-to-read plus delta chart.
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Retrospectives require many perspectives
The more minds you have on board during a plus/delta session, the better. With a template from FigJam, you can bring diverse perspectives together in a virtual whiteboard space, then use feedback tools, helpful widgets, colored markers, and shapes to rev up your reflections.
Reflection—it’s a major plus
Look back on misses while celebrating little victories. Plus, with more templates from our community, you’ll never miss an opportunity to learn, or put your insights into action items.
FAQs
In essence, the plus delta method—sometimes written as plus/delta—is a reflective exercise that helps you create a type of “pros and cons list” for any situation. Your typical plus delta chart template includes two sections:
Pluses – In this area, you’ll celebrate your successes. What resonated with your audience? What makes you particularly proud?
Deltas – The delta is the symbol of change. As such, you’ll fill this section with opportunities for improvement. Where did things go wrong? Where could they have gone better? And what would you do differently next time?
Ultimately, your goal is to identify several examples for each category, then use that information to guide your next initiative.
Agile refers to the idea of constantly making improvements as you work your way through short but frequent sprints. Plus delta examples go hand-in-hand with the Agile technique, as they encourage efficient yet thorough reflections of past attempts. Because plus/delta meetings only take a few minutes, they fit perfectly into the Agile framework.
When running a plus/delta analysis, it’s wise to start by bringing everyone involved in the project into the same space to discuss. Use a plus delta form from FigJam to come together in a shared whiteboard environment.
Once you’ve assembled the crew, it’s time to start asking questions. One way to start is to go around the circle and ask everyone for a plus—what went well? Afterward, ask everyone for a delta—that is, what’s something that you need to execute better next time?
Another option is for everyone to brainstorm as many pluses and deltas as they can and then see where there’s consensus among the group.
To finish up, send your completed chart to everyone present and encourage them to bookmark it so they can reference it whenever they feel stuck.
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