The Barbie Dreamhouse Retrospective brings fun and flair to agile reflection by inviting teams to highlight what to start, stop, and continue in their way of working. It's a playful approach designed to spark creativity and positive team energy while building better processes together.

When to use this template

Use this retrospective when your team needs a burst of creativity, wants to lighten the mood, or is looking to energize reflection sessions with a fresh, themed twist.

How to facilitate

Welcome everyone to the Barbie Dreamhouse vibe and set expectations for playful, open sharing.

Introduce the three columns: Spark New Trends for new ideas, Banish the Fashion Misses for stopping unhelpful behaviors, and Keep Slaying! for celebrating what works.

Give the team a few minutes of silent brainstorming to add thoughts to each column in Kollabe.

Invite participants to explain and discuss their contributions, encouraging conversation across all columns.

Group similar ideas together and prioritize which new trends to try and which fashion misses to tackle first.

Collaboratively agree on action items for the next sprint, clearly documenting who owns which actions.

Close by acknowledging contributions and highlighting the strengths that make your team runway-ready.

Pro Tips

Lean into the playful theme to boost engagement but keep the focus on actionable insights.

Encourage quieter team members by using anonymous input or breakout discussions.

Refresh the team's energy by sprinkling in fun language or visuals that play up the Dreamhouse setting.

Use quick voting to help prioritize which trends or blockers need the most attention.

Always tie action items back to real team goals—glamour and progress go hand-in-hand.

FAQ

What if some team members are uncomfortable with the themed approach?

Invite everyone to participate at their comfort level—remind the team that the theme is a fun way to reflect on real issues and encourage creativity.

How do we keep the session actionable and not just fun?

Focus discussions on outcomes and follow up by assigning concrete action items to specific team members.

What if there are too many ideas in each column?

Use quick voting or dot-voting to prioritize items, and focus on addressing one or two top items per column for the next sprint.

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At a glance

Duration
30–45 min
Team Size
4-10 people
Columns
3 columns
Base Format
Start, Stop, Continue

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🎀 Barbie Dreamhouse Retrospective

Step into the Dreamhouse! Reflect in true Barbie style as we glam up our agile journey. Let’s accessorize our process, fix fashion faux pas, and keep building our fabulous project lifestyle! Dream big, collaborate brighter.

Template Columns

✨ Spark New Trends

🚫 Banish the Fashion Misses

💅 Keep Slaying!

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