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The Hare Runs a Retrospective

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An Agile fable about learning after the race. After the great rematch race, the Hare, the Tortoise, and the Agile Coach became something of a team. They trained together, ran together, and occasionally celebrated together. But one morning the Hare arrived at practice looking frustrated. “I keep getting faster,” he complained, “but sometimes things still go wrong. Yesterday I ran the course and tripped over one of the flags!” The Agile Coach nodded thoughtfully. “That happens,” he said. “Speed is important, but learning is even more important.” The Tortoise tilted his head. “What do you suggest?” “A retrospective,” said the coach. They sat together beneath a large oak tree and began discussing the last race. “What went well?” asked the coach. “The flags helped me stay focused,” said the Hare. “And the spacing made the course easy to follow,” added the Tortoise. “Good,” said the coach. “Now, what ...