🏛️⚡️ Ancient Greek Odyssey
Embark on a mythic journey through our sprint, channeling the wisdom of philosophers and the bravery of heroes to reflect, refine, and rise together.
Template Columns
🏛️ Begin the Odyssey
Identify new practices to launch our heroic quest forward.
Base column: Start⚔️ Cease the Sirens' Call
Pinpoint distractions that lure the team off course.
Base column: Stop🏺 Keep the Agora Flow
Sustain collaborative rituals that foster open dialogue.
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
A myth‑themed sprint retrospective that helps teams launch new ideas, stop distractions, and keep effective practices alive.
When to use this template
Use when you want an engaging, narrative format that highlights improvement opportunities and strengths, especially after a milestone or creative sprint.
How to facilitate
Gather the team, set the tone by sharing the Odyssey theme and the three focus areas
In the Begin the Odyssey column have participants write new practices or experiments they want to start on digital sticky notes
Group similar ideas, discuss each, and decide on one or two concrete actions to launch in the next sprint
Move to Cease the Sirens' Call, ask everyone to identify distractions or behaviours that hinder progress, then vote on the most critical to stop
Explore Keep the Agora Flow by highlighting rituals that work well, agreeing on how to sustain them, and capture any improvement suggestions
Pro Tips
Set a timer for each column to keep energy high and discussions focused
Encourage participants to frame each item as a short myth or hero’s journey metaphor
Record actions on a shared board with owners and due dates to ensure accountability
FAQ
What if the team runs out of ideas for new practices?
Prompt them to look at recent successes or pain points and suggest small experiments; even a minor tweak counts as a new practice.
How do we handle dominant voices during discussion?
Use silent brainstorming for the sticky‑note phase and then allocate equal speaking time, perhaps with a virtual talking stick or round‑robin.
Can this format be shortened for a half‑sprint?
Yes, limit each column to one or two top items and reduce discussion time to about five minutes per column while keeping the core structure.
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At a glance
- Duration
45–60 min
- Team Size
4-12 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
Start, Stop, Continue
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