🦘🌞 Aussie Outback Escape
G'day team! Let’s explore our sprint like a holiday down under—celebrate the sunny wins, dodge the croc‑filled challenges, and map a brighter path ahead.
Template Columns
🦘🚀 Kickoff Kangaroo Leap
Identify fresh initiatives to launch our project like a sunrise over the outback.
Base column: Start🛑🐍 Stop the Drop Bears
Highlight practices that hinder progress, like dangerous drop bears in the bush.
Base column: Stop✅🏄♂️ Keep Riding the Waves
Maintain successful habits that keep us cruising like surfers on Bondi Beach.
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
A fun, outback‑themed sprint review that celebrates wins, stops drop‑bear obstacles, and keeps good habits rolling.
When to use this template
Use when the team needs an energizing, themed retrospective that balances celebration with problem‑solving, especially after a busy sprint.
How to facilitate
Welcome the team, explain the Aussie Outback theme and the three columns, and set a timer for each activity
Kickoff Kangaroo Leap: ask participants to silently write fresh initiatives or ideas they want to launch, then share and cluster them on the board
Stop the Drop Bears: have everyone add practices that hinder progress, discuss each, and group similar blockers together
Keep Riding the Waves: collect habits and practices that are working well, let the team explain why they should continue
Vote: give each person three dot votes to prioritize the top items in each column
Action Planning: turn the highest‑voted items from Kickoff and Stop columns into concrete, owners‑assigned actions for the next sprint
Close: recap the agreed actions, thank the team, and end with a quick outback‑style cheer or fun fact
Pro Tips
Start with a 2‑minute silent brainstorming to ensure introverts have time to think before sharing
Use kangaroo and croc emojis as visual cues on the virtual board to keep the theme lively
Timebox each column discussion to 5‑7 minutes to maintain momentum
Assign a “safari guide” to capture notes and actions in real time for the shared document
FAQ
What if the team runs out of ideas for new initiatives?
Prompt with open‑ended questions like “What could make our next sprint feel like a sunrise?” or pull in recent stakeholder feedback to spark ideas.
How do we handle dominant voices taking over the discussion?
Begin with silent brainstorming and dot voting, which gives equal weight to all contributions before any verbal debate.
Can this format work for a fully remote team?
Yes, the visual theme translates well to virtual boards and the emoji cues keep energy high even when participants are not in the same room.
What if we have more than 12 participants?
Split the group into two smaller breakout rooms for the Stop and Keep columns, then merge the results for a combined voting session.
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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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