👷♂️🛠️ Labor Day Workshop
Celebrate the hard work and achievements of our team in this Labor Day-themed retro. Acknowledge victories (construction milestones), recognize challenges (worksite hazards), and identify improvements (blueprint upgrades) for our agile craftsmanship.
Colunas do Modelo
🏗️ Strong Foundations
Celebrate the solid structures and accomplishments that helped support our project.
Coluna Base: What Went Well⚠️ Worksite Hazards
Identify the obstacles and issues that disrupted our workflow or posed risks.
Coluna Base: What Went Wrong🔧 Blueprint Upgrades
Propose ideas and adjustments that can refine our teamwork and outcomes moving forward.
Coluna Base: What We Want to ImproveSobre este modelo
The Labor Day Workshop retrospective, themed around construction and craftsmanship, guides teams in celebrating accomplishments, addressing challenges, and planning improvements.
Quando usar este modelo
Use this retro after completing a project phase or sprint, especially when achievements and challenges need structured acknowledgment.
Como facilitar
Welcome the team and set the theme by briefly introducing the construction metaphor.
Start with the Strong Foundations column, encouraging participants to add notes about success stories, solid teamwork, and achievements.
Shift to the Worksite Hazards column to identify any risks, obstacles, or problems encountered during the process.
Finally, focus on the Blueprint Upgrades column, where participants suggest improvements for teamwork, processes, and product outcomes.
Review the notes from all columns as a team to identify actionable insights and group them into themes or categories.
Assign tasks or follow-ups for each actionable insight to ensure the improvements are implemented.
Close the session by summarizing key takeaways and thanking the team for their contributions.
Dicas Profissionais
Encourage visual brainstorming by using construction-themed icons or metaphors to make the session more engaging.
Keep a timer visible for each column to ensure the discussion is balanced and time-efficient.
Invite quieter team members to share their thoughts first, promoting inclusivity.
Perguntas Frequentes
How do I handle a lack of participation in the retro?
Prompt discussion by giving examples or asking specific team members for their insights in a non-confrontational way.
What can I do if the team focuses too much on negatives?
Redirect attention to 'Strong Foundations' and 'Blueprint Upgrades' columns to foster a balanced discussion.
How do I ensure actions are taken on the insights shared?
Assign clear action items to team members during the wrap-up, and schedule a check-in to review progress.
À primeira vista
- Duração
45–60 min
- Tamanho da Equipe
4-12 pessoas
- Colunas
3 colunas
- Formato Base
What Went Well, What Went Wrong, What We Want to Improve
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Pronto para começar?
Use este modelo para conduzir sua próxima retrospectiva