🏁💥 Adrenaline Rush Sprint
Feel the rush as we sprint through our sprint, celebrating the high‑octane wins, diagnosing the flat‑tire moments, and gearing up for even faster velocity ahead.
Template Columns
⚡️💪 Turbo Boosts
Highlight the high‑energy successes that propelled the team forward.
Base column: What Went Well🛑⚡️ Pit Stops
Identify the stalls and crashes that slowed our adrenaline flow.
Base column: What Went Wrong🚀🔧 Rev Up Plans
Outline actions to keep the momentum soaring for the next sprint.
Base column: What We Want to ImproveAbout this template
A high‑energy sprint retrospective that celebrates wins, uncovers stalls, and creates action plans to boost velocity.
When to use this template
Use when the team wants a fast‑paced, motivational review after a sprint with clear momentum or when morale needs a boost.
How to facilitate
Gather the team on the video call, share the board with the three columns, and explain the adrenaline theme.
Start with Turbo Boosts: ask each member to shout out a win that felt like a boost, write it on a sticky, and briefly celebrate each.
Move to Pit Stops: have participants silently add stalls or crashes, then discuss each to uncover root causes.
Transition to Rev Up Plans: for each identified pit stop, co‑create a concrete action, assign an owner, and set a short‑term deadline.
Vote on the top three actions using dot voting, then commit to them for the next sprint.
Close with a quick pulse check: ask everyone to rate the sprint’s momentum on a scale of 1‑5 and share one word that captures their feeling.
Pro Tips
Use a timer for each column to keep energy high and prevent over‑analysis.
Encourage vivid language (e.g., ‘turbo boost’, ‘flat‑tire’) to keep the theme alive and boost engagement.
Capture action items in a shared document linked to the board so remote members can reference them later.
FAQ
What if the team runs out of time?
Prioritize the most critical Pit Stops and limit discussion to one‑minute per item; you can always continue asynchronously in a shared doc.
How do we keep the adrenaline theme from feeling forced?
Allow participants to choose their own metaphors or simply focus on the core idea of fast wins and stalls, keeping the language light and optional.
What if no one can think of a Turbo Boost?
Prompt with specific prompts like ‘What helped us finish early?’ or ‘Which collaboration felt effortless?’ to spark recall.
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At a glance
- Duration
45–60 min
- Team Size
4-10 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
What Went Well, What Went Wrong, What We Want to Improve
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