👽✨ Alien Encounter
Prepare for an intergalactic retrospective as we analyze our encounter with extraterrestrial challenges. Together, let's decode what worked, what could have been better, and how we can improve to ace our next cosmic mission!
Template Columns
🚀 Galactic Wins
Celebrate the stellar successes and great moments of our interstellar journey.
Base column: What Went Well💫 Cosmic Turbulence
Identify the bumps and black holes we encountered along the way.
Base column: What Went Wrong🌌 Universal Upgrades
Brainstorm ways to evolve and improve our systems for future alien encounters.
Base column: What We Want to ImproveAbout this template
The 'Alien Encounter' retrospective uses an engaging extraterrestrial theme to analyze team achievements, obstacles, and improvement areas.
When to use this template
Use this template when the team wants to reflect on a recent project in a fun and imaginative way, promoting creative problem-solving.
How to facilitate
Welcome the team to an intergalactic council meeting, setting the creative and playful tone.
Introduce the three categories: Galactic Wins, Cosmic Turbulence, and Universal Upgrades, explaining their meanings and purpose.
Give participants 5–10 minutes to populate the columns with their thoughts using their extraterrestrial imagination.
Review the contributions together, starting with Galactic Wins, then Cosmic Turbulence, and finishing with Universal Upgrades.
Facilitate a discussion to prioritize the Universal Upgrades and decide on action steps for implementation.
Conclude the session with a fun and thematic ritual, such as a unified 'alien salute'.
Pro Tips
Encourage participants to dive into the theme to make the retrospective both engaging and productive.
Prepare space-themed virtual backgrounds or sound effects to set the atmosphere further.
Allocate time specifically for prioritizing improvements to ensure actionable outcomes.
FAQ
How do I keep the themed retrospective fun but focused?
Balance the theme playfulness with clear objectives and time management to maintain focus.
What if participants find the theme unrelatable?
Explain that themes help stimulate creative thinking and adapt the tone to align more with team preferences.
At a glance
- Duration
45–60 min
- Team Size
4-12 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
What Went Well, What Went Wrong, What We Want to Improve
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Use this template to run your next retrospective