🔊📱 Bluetooth Beats
Turn up the volume on our sprint! Like a Bluetooth speaker syncing, we’ll explore what to start, stop, and keep playing to harmonize our workflow.
Template Columns
▶️ Amplify Initiatives
Identify new practices to boost our team's rhythm and connectivity.
Base column: Start⏹️ Mute Distractions
Highlight habits or blockers that dampen our signal and should be silenced.
Base column: Stop🔁 Keep the Beat
Celebrate the flows that keep our collaboration resonant and should stay on repeat.
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
A start‑stop‑continue style retro that uses music metaphors to surface ideas for amplifying, silencing, and sustaining team practices.
When to use this template
Use when the team needs a fresh, energizing check‑in and wants to align on rhythm‑related improvements.
How to facilitate
Introduce the Bluetooth Beats theme and map the three columns to Start (Amplify Initiatives), Stop (Mute Distractions), and Continue (Keep the Beat).
Give each participant 3‑5 minutes to silently add sticky notes to the board with brief actions that fit each column.
Group similar notes together, then discuss each cluster, asking for clarification and impact examples.
Vote on the top two items in each column using dot voting or emoji reactions to prioritize actions.
Translate the highest‑voted items into concrete sprint goals, assigning owners and due dates.
Close the session by summarizing the agreed actions and playing a short celebratory sound clip to reinforce the rhythm.
Pro Tips
Encourage participants to phrase items as verbs to keep suggestions action‑focused.
Limit each sticky note to one idea and a maximum of 10 words to maintain clarity.
If discussion stalls, use a quick round‑robin where each person shares one point from the column.
FAQ
What if the team struggles to generate ideas for Amplify Initiatives?
Prompt with examples like new collaboration tools, regular check‑ins, or short knowledge‑sharing sessions, and remind that even small tweaks count.
How do we keep the discussion from becoming blame‑focused when muting distractions?
Frame each ‘Mute’ item as a process issue, not a person, and focus on its impact on team flow rather than individual behavior.
Can we run this retro in less than an hour?
Yes, by limiting brainstorming to three minutes and using quick dot voting, a small team can complete the cycle in 30‑40 minutes.
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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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