đŸŽƒđŸ‘» Halloween Haunt

Step into the haunted house of our project! Let’s share the tricks (challenges), treats (successes), and spooky lessons to carve out a brighter path forward. Let’s make our frightful experience a delightful one!
45–60 min
4-12 Personen
Basierend auf: What Went Well, What Went Wrong, What We Want to Improve
đŸŽƒđŸ‘» Halloween Haunt
Vorlagen-Spalten
🍬 Sweet Treats

Celebrate the sweet successes and magical moments of our project.

Basis-Spalte: What Went Well
đŸ‘» Ghostly Encounters

Uncover the spooky challenges and hauntings that slowed us down.

Basis-Spalte: What Went Wrong
đŸ•žïž Web of Improvements

Spot the cobwebbed corners and brainstorm ways to improve for a smoother journey.

Basis-Spalte: What We Want to Improve
Über diese Vorlage

The Halloween Haunt retrospective provides a themed approach to reviewing project or sprint outcomes by reflecting on successes, challenges, and areas for improvement in a festive and engaging way.

Wann Sie diese Vorlage verwenden sollten

Use this retrospective format when around Halloween for a lighthearted yet productive team reflection, or anytime you want to bring some seasonal festivity into your session.

Wie man moderiert
1

Introduce the Halloween Haunt theme and outline the session's purpose and agenda to the team.

2

Set the stage with the columns 🍬 Sweet Treats (successes), đŸ‘» Ghostly Encounters (challenges), and đŸ•žïž Web of Improvements (improvement areas).

3

Ask participants to spend 5 minutes adding their notes to each column, reminding them of the thematic prompts for each category.

4

Review the 🍬 Sweet Treats first, celebrating wins and discussing successful practices or outcomes.

5

Move to đŸ‘» Ghostly Encounters to discuss challenges faced and understand their causes.

6

Explore đŸ•žïž Web of Improvements to brainstorm actionable improvements and decide on next steps.

7

Conclude by summarizing the insights gathered and action items defined, and reflect on the process leveraging the festive theme.

Profi-Tipps

Encourage the use of Halloween-themed visuals or virtual backgrounds to make the session more immersive.

Prepare a festive icebreaker to get everyone into the Halloween spirit, such as sharing Halloween costumes or stories.

Allocate sufficient time for discussing improvements, as this is where actionable outcomes are crafted.

Consider using sound effects or atmospheric Halloween music to enhance the ambiance.

HĂ€ufig gestellte Fragen
What if the team finds the theme distracting from the actual retrospective?

Set clear expectations at the start that the theme is for engagement and does not detract from the retrospective's professional purpose.

How to keep the discussion focused and not overly festive?

Moderate the conversation and ensure you redirect focus to the columns and their insights when going off-topic.

Can this be used outside of Halloween?

Absolutely, with adjustments to frame it as a creative and fun session unrelated to seasonal context.

Auf einen Blick
  • Dauer

    45–60 min

  • TeamgrĂ¶ĂŸe

    4-12 Personen

  • Spalten

    3 Spalten

  • Basisformat

    What Went Well, What Went Wrong, What We Want to Improve

Tags
team health
reflection
creative
action-oriented
seasonal engagement
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