Staying Honest About Change

At our Sprint 3 Review in January 2023, someone voiced a worry: “I’m concerned we’re becoming a talking shop. Where’s the tangible progress?”

That tension—between reflection and movement—is real for us. We’ve built a space where people feel safe to speak up, but we also need to stay focused on change.

The review surfaced what’s working: the importance of reflective spaces, emotional safety, and shared insight. But it also revealed a collective appetite for action.

We’re not trying to rush. But we do want to build momentum. And that means asking hard questions about what ‘doing’ looks like in a project like this.

So we’re experimenting with small sprints, clearer priorities, and more visible markers of progress—without sacrificing the culture of care that makes our work possible.

Reflection and action aren’t opposites. They’re partners. And we’re learning how to balance them better, together.