🦃 Thanksgiving Feast
Gather around the table! In this Thanksgiving-themed retrospective, let's share what we're grateful for (Glad), acknowledge challenges faced (Sad), and dish out frustrations (Mad) as we carve up this sprint together.
Colunas do Modelo
🥧 Gratitude Pies
Share the successes and moments you're thankful for during this sprint.
Coluna Base: Glad🍂 Fallen Leaves
Discuss the challenges and shortcomings that brought about sadness during our journey.
Coluna Base: Sad🔥 Overcooked Turkeys
Vent about the frustrations that boiled over or didn't go as planned.
Coluna Base: MadSobre este modelo
The Thanksgiving Feast retrospective encourages teams to reflect on their sprint by expressing gratitude, acknowledging challenges, and addressing frustrations through the lens of a Thanksgiving dinner.
Quando usar este modelo
Use this format when the team could benefit from a thematic, inclusive way to balance gratitude with addressing both setbacks and frustrations.
Como facilitar
Welcome the team and introduce the Thanksgiving Feast theme, emphasizing the importance of gratitude and open reflection.
Explain each column ('Gratitude Pies', 'Fallen Leaves', 'Overcooked Turkeys') and encourage participants to reflect on moments from the sprint.
Provide time for individual brainstorming; team members can write notes for each column based on their experiences.
Facilitate a discussion starting with 'Gratitude Pies' to highlight successes, then proceed to 'Fallen Leaves' for challenged areas, and finally 'Overcooked Turkeys' for frustrations.
Encourage collaborative problem-solving or action planning, particularly for issues raised in 'Fallen Leaves' and 'Overcooked Turkeys'.
Summarize key takeaways, expressing thanks for the team's insights and participation to wrap up the session on a positive note.
Dicas Profissionais
Adopt Thanksgiving-themed visuals or music to enhance the atmosphere and engagement.
Balance the time spent on each column to ensure constructive discussions without lingering too long on frustrations.
Prepare some positive examples to get the group started on 'Gratitude Pies' if engagement is slow initially.
Perguntas Frequentes
How do I keep the session from becoming overly negative?
Balance discussions by emphasizing the 'Gratitude Pies' first to set a positive tone and intersperse solutions when addressing frustrations.
What if some participants dominate the conversation?
Use time-boxing techniques and ensure each team member has space to contribute by inviting quieter members specifically.
How can I maintain engagement with the Thanksgiving theme?
Use festive imagery, such as virtual pumpkin pie backgrounds, and make light thematic references during the session.
À primeira vista
- Duração
45-60 min
- Tamanho da Equipe
4-10 pessoas
- Colunas
3 colunas
- Formato Base
Glad, Sad, Mad
Tags
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