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MENTAL MODEL · M0195

Start-Stop-Continue

Start-Stop-Continue
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

A minimal feedback structure. What should we start doing (innovation)? What should we stop doing (stop-loss)? What should we continue doing (maintain)? Scaffolding role: action-oriented feedback. Avoid vague praise or blame. Directly focus the discussion on behavior change, making it the most efficient template for team retrospectives.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

psychology

Reduce cognitive load

Action-oriented feedback. Avoid vague praise or blame. Directly focus the discussion on behavior change, making it the most efficient template for team retrospectives.

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Anchor fast decisions

Start-Stop-Continue is a lightweight retrospective framework: the team lists what to start, stop, and continue doing, turning improvements into three categories of actions. It is simple and actionable.

MINIMUM ACTION

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Source support: Explicit

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