Generate a KPT or SWOT Framework Sheet for Retrospectives and Analysis as a PDF
When a sprint retrospective, business strategy session, or personal review is on your calendar, you need a sheet divided into the right sections before the meeting starts. Lineum gives you two modes in one template: KPT (Keep, Problem, Try — for iterative team retrospectives) and SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats — for strategic analysis). Adjust the section split ratio, toggle the section headings on or off, and print at A4 for a personal session or A3 when a whole team is writing in the same frame. No account needed — download your print-ready sheet in seconds.
Use cases
- Sprint and project retrospectives with a team (KPT). Print the KPT sheet before the meeting and have team members write or stick notes directly into Keep, Problem, and Try. Export several pages to keep a running record of retrospectives across multiple sprints in one file.
- Business, product, and marketing SWOT analysis. Use SWOT mode to lay out internal strengths and weaknesses alongside external opportunities and threats in one structured view. The same template works for personal career analysis and job-search planning.
- Personal weekly retrospectives and goal reviews. Apply KPT to your own work or study week to organize what is working, what is blocking you, and what to try next. A single A4 sheet on your desk prompts a consistent weekly review habit.
- Workshop and training group exercises. Print at A3 so several participants can write in the same section at once. Having both KPT and SWOT sheets ready lets you match the format to each exercise without redrawing the grid by hand.
Tips
- KPT mode has three sections: Keep (top-left), Problem (bottom-left), and Try (right column) — the standard format for iterative team retrospectives.
- SWOT mode gives you a 2×2 grid of Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats — useful for business, product, and personal career analysis.
- Adjust the split ratio to resize sections — a wider Try column in KPT mode gives more room when you have many action items to plan.
- Toggle the headings off to remove the K/P/T or S/W/O/T labels and get a plain divided sheet you can label yourself.
- Print at A3 size to make each section large enough for a whole team to write in directly or stick sticky notes onto.
FAQ
- What is the difference between KPT and SWOT frameworks?
- KPT is a three-section retrospective format (Keep: what is working, Problem: what is not, Try: what to experiment with next) used to improve a team or process iteratively. SWOT is a 2×2 analytical grid (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, Threats) that separates internal factors from external ones for strategic planning. KPT looks backward to move forward; SWOT surveys the landscape before deciding direction.
- What is the difference between KPT and SWOT?
- KPT is a three-section retrospective framework (Keep = what is working, Problem = what is not, Try = what to experiment with next). SWOT is a 2×2 analytical grid that separates internal factors (Strengths and Weaknesses) from external ones (Opportunities and Threats).
- Can I resize the sections?
- Yes. Adjust the split ratio to change the relative size of each section. A ratio of 0.5 gives equal sections; shift it toward 0.4 or 0.6 to weight one side more heavily.
- Can I hide the section headings?
- The headings are the section labels — K/P/T (Keep/Problem/Try) or S/W/O/T (Strengths/Weaknesses/Opportunities/Threats) — printed in each area. In this tool, turn the headings off to remove them and get a plain divided sheet with only the section lines.
- Can I get an A3-size framework sheet?
- Yes. Select A3 as the paper size to make each section spacious enough for team members to write in or paste sticky notes.