🖤💖 BlackPink Vibes
Step into the spotlight with a BlackPink-inspired retro! Channel your inner superstar, reflect on teamwork hits, backstage lessons, and dream up encore ideas to make our next sprint a chart-topping success!
Template Columns
💖 Hit Singles (Liked)
Highlight the moments and moves that had the team in sync and on top of the charts.
Base column: Liked🖤 Backstage Pass (Learned)
Share the behind-the-scenes insights and valuable lessons learned during this sprint.
Base column: Learned💔 Missed Beats (Lacked)
Discuss areas where the harmony broke, and what was missing from our performance.
Base column: Lacked🌟 Encore Dreams (Longed For)
Dream big! What would you love to see in our next performance to make it unforgettable?
Base column: Longed ForAbout this template
The BlackPink Vibes retrospective lets teams celebrate successes, unpack key lessons, identify what's missing, and dream up bold improvements—all wrapped in a fun pop-star theme.
When to use this template
Use this format to energize your team when you want a fresh, creative approach to reflection, especially after sprints needing a morale boost or breakthrough thinking.
How to facilitate
Kick off by setting a fun, playful mood—remind everyone this is their time to take center stage and reflect as a team.
Introduce the four columns, explaining each with the BlackPink analogy to spark creative thinking.
Give everyone time to independently add notes under each column: celebrate the 'Hit Singles', share 'Backstage Pass' insights, call out 'Missed Beats', and imagine 'Encore Dreams'.
Invite the team to review all notes, encouraging them to discuss and group similar ideas together for clarity and deeper connection.
Facilitate open discussion around each column, focusing on stories, lessons, and opportunities for improvement.
Prioritize 'Encore Dreams' as potential actions, turning top ideas into achievable next steps for the next sprint.
Wrap up by summarizing key takeaways and celebrating the team's unique vibe, ensuring everyone leaves energized and aligned.
Pro Tips
Bring a music playlist or virtual background to capture the pop-star energy and help the team engage creatively.
Prompt quieter teammates to share their 'backstage' perspectives for richer insights.
Encourage the team to be bold with 'Encore Dreams'—sometimes the best innovations start with wild ideas.
Incorporate quick polls or emoji reactions to quickly sense excitement or highlight popular topics.
FAQ
What if my team isn’t familiar with BlackPink?
That’s okay! The theme is just for fun—explain the columns in simple terms and invite the team to approach items with a superstar mindset.
How can I prevent the session from getting too silly or off-task?
Set expectations at the start: fun is encouraged, but we’re also after actionable insights and ideas for improvement.
What if there are too many 'Encore Dreams' for one sprint?
Help the team prioritize by impact and effort, then turn top ideas into concrete actions. Capture others for future retros.
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At a glance
- Duration
40–55 min
- Team Size
4-10 people
- Columns
4 columns
- Base Format
Liked, Learned, Lacked, Longed For
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