⚔️🔥 Battle for Excellence

Warriors and tacticians, let us rally and debrief the battles we've faced in our project! Celebrate triumphs, analyze missteps, and strategize improvements to ensure future victories.
45-60 minutes
3-10 people
Based on: What Went Well, What Went Wrong, What We Want to Improve
⚔️🔥 Battle for Excellence
Template Columns
🏆 Victorious Maneuvers

Celebrate the strategies and efforts that led to success on the project battlefield.

Base column: What Went Well
⚠️ Tactical Setbacks

Discuss the challenges and obstacles that thwarted our plans.

Base column: What Went Wrong
📜 Next Battle Plans

Define areas to refine our strategies and prepare for the battles ahead.

Base column: What We Want to Improve
About this template

The 'Battle for Excellence' retrospective enables teams to celebrate successes, address challenges, and strategize for future improvements.

When to use this template

This template is ideal after intense project phases or challenging sprints to consolidate learning and reinforce strategic alignment.

How to facilitate
1

Begin with a brief introduction, contextualizing the session as a debrief and strategy alignment process.

2

Encourage participants to add their thoughts under 'Victorious Maneuvers,' focusing on wins and effective strategies employed during the project.

3

Move to 'Tactical Setbacks,' prompting the team to share obstacles encountered and their impacts.

4

Discuss 'Next Battle Plans,' urging the team to identify areas of improvement and formulate actionable strategies.

5

Organize discussion around themes or major points from each column, ensuring an inclusive, structured conversation.

6

Conclude with a summary of key takeaways and agreed-upon actions, including assigning responsibilities for follow-up.

Pro Tips

Encourage detailed examples when discussing challenges and achievements to provide context.

Use voting mechanisms to prioritize which setbacks or improvement areas to drill into further.

Celebrate team achievements genuinely to end the session on a positive note.

FAQ
How do I manage dominant voices during the session?

Set clear ground rules at the beginning and consider using a round-robin format to ensure everyone has a chance to contribute.

What if the team struggles to identify victories or setbacks?

Prompt them with specific periods or events from the project to help jog their memories.

At a glance
  • Duration

    45-60 minutes

  • Team Size

    3-10 people

  • Columns

    3 columns

  • Base Format

    What Went Well, What Went Wrong, What We Want to Improve

Tags
celebration
team reflection
strategic improvement
action-oriented
team alignment
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Use this template to run your next retrospective