A weekly project review that leads somewhere
Five questions that turn a review into a decision and a practical next move.
Start with evidence
What changed since the last review? Bring the work itself where possible: a prototype, a draft, a practice record or a decision. Distinguish completed work from time spent thinking about it. Both may matter, but they tell different stories.
Find the constraint
What is currently limiting progress? It may be time, unclear scope, missing knowledge, a dependency or a decision you have avoided. Choose the constraint that would make the largest difference if resolved.
Choose the decision
What needs to be decided now? State the options and the evidence you lack. Some decisions deserve more research; others need a small reversible test. Name who will decide and by when.
Make one commitment
What will you deliver before the next review? Specify an action, a visible result and a date. “Make progress” is too vague. “Test the prototype with two people and record the findings by Thursday” gives you something to review.
Retain the useful part
Keep a short record of the decision, the reason and the next commitment. You do not need a transcript of the whole conversation. At the next gathering, start here. If priorities changed, record that deliberately instead of quietly abandoning the commitment.
Bring the next question.
Use the guide on your own, bring the results into Weekly Counsel, or make room for a focused discussion with Finish Sprint.