🍁🧺 Autumn Forage Bounty

Gather around the harvest table to celebrate our successes, uncover the wilted spots, and sow seeds for a richer sprint ahead.
45–60 min
4-12 people
Based on: What Went Well, What Went Wrong, What We Want to Improve
🍁🧺 Autumn Forage Bounty

Template Columns

🍂🌾 Bountiful Harvests

Share the fruitful achievements and golden moments of this sprint.

Base column: What Went Well
🍂⚠️ Withered Crops

Identify the challenges and dry patches that hindered our growth.

Base column: What Went Wrong
🍂🔧 Tending the Soil

Plan actionable steps to nurture and improve our process for the next cycle.

Base column: What We Want to Improve

About this template

A harvest‑themed retrospective that celebrates wins, surfaces blockers, and creates concrete actions for the next sprint.

When to use this template

Use when the team wants a positive, seasonal framing to reflect on a sprint and plan improvements.

How to facilitate

1

Set the stage by reminding the team of the harvest metaphor and the three columns

2

Ask participants to silently write down items for Bountiful Harvests on virtual sticky notes

3

Collect and group the harvest items, allowing brief applause or kudos for each

4

Move to Withered Crops, have everyone add challenges they observed, then discuss the most impactful ones

5

Transition to Tending the Soil, collaboratively turn each identified issue into a concrete action item with an owner and due date

6

Close the session by summarizing the action list, thanking the team, and optionally sharing a visual of the completed board

Pro Tips

Use a shared digital whiteboard with color‑coded columns to keep the harvest theme visually clear

Limit discussion time per item with a gentle timer to keep energy high and avoid deep dives on low‑impact issues

End with a quick “one‑word harvest” round where each person shares a word that captures their feeling about the sprint

FAQ

What if the team struggles to find positive items for Bountiful Harvests?

Prompt them with specific questions like “What delivered value to a customer?” or “Which process ran smoother than before?” to spark recall.

How do we prevent the action list from becoming too large?

Prioritize the top three actions based on impact and feasibility, and defer lower‑priority ideas to a backlog for future sprints.

Can this format work for a very small team?

Yes, with a team of 3‑4 you can combine the Withered Crops and Tending the Soil discussions to keep the flow concise.

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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

Tags

team health
reflection
action-oriented
seasonal
agile

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