🎨✨ Abstract Masterpiece

Unleash your creativity in this art-inspired retro! Let’s paint the canvas of our project by adding fresh colors (ideas), erasing mistakes, and extending the brightest strokes already shining.
45–60 min
3-12 people
Based on: Start, Stop, Continue
🎨✨ Abstract Masterpiece
Template Columns
🖌️ Start Sketching

Add new and innovative ideas you’d like to start exploring on our project canvas.

Base column: Start
🧽 Erase Smudges

Identify what practices or processes need to be erased for a better outcome.

Base column: Stop
🌟 Keep the Highlights

Highlight the parts of the project that are worth keeping and refining.

Base column: Continue
About this template

Abstract Masterpiece is an art-themed retrospective that helps teams evaluate their processes by identifying new ideas, removing ineffective practices, and enhancing successful elements.

When to use this template

Use this retrospective whenever you want to spark creativity within your team and explore innovative ways to improve workflows.

How to facilitate
1

Introduce the team to the Abstract Masterpiece by explaining its purpose of reflecting on the project creatively.

2

Explain the meaning of each column: Start Sketching (ideas to start), Erase Smudges (practices to stop), Keep the Highlights (what's working well to continue).

3

Invite participants to brainstorm and add their inputs to each column by visualizing the project as a canvas.

4

Allow sufficient time for everyone to review, comment, and discuss the shared inputs.

5

Facilitate a group discussion to prioritize the inputs and decide on actionable items.

6

Summarize the session by recapping key learnings and next steps.

Pro Tips

Encourage participants to think outside the box and view their work from an artistic perspective.

Allow for creative input formats like drawing or diagrams to express ideas more visually.

Focus discussion on building upon innovative ideas while constructively addressing flaws.

FAQ
What if teammates find it hard to think creatively?

Use prompts or examples related to art to spark imaginative thinking, like 'What would we sketch from scratch if we had no rules?' or 'What techniques should be erased just like cleaning a canvas?'.

How do we prioritize inputs effectively?

Group similar items and use voting techniques to highlight the most impactful suggestions.

At a glance
  • Duration

    45–60 min

  • Team Size

    3-12 people

  • Columns

    3 columns

  • Base Format

    Start, Stop, Continue

Tags
creative
team health
problem-solving
action-oriented
innovation
Ready to get started?

Use this template to run your next retrospective