# Sprint Retrospective Synthesizer Sample

## What Went Well

- Earlier QA involvement reduced late defects.
- The release checklist kept launch coordination cleaner than prior sprints.

## What to Improve

- API contract changes still landed too late.
- Support handoff happened too close to launch.

## Action Items

- Freeze contract changes by refinement sign-off.
- Add support review checkpoint three days before release.

## Team Sentiment

The team felt tired but proud, with a clear desire to reduce launch-week churn next sprint.

## Carry-forwards

- Keep the release checklist.
- Repeat the earlier QA involvement pattern in the next sprint.