🇧🇷🌴 Brazilian Rhythm Retrospective
Samba your way through this Brazilian retrospective! Reflect on what needs to take the spotlight, what needs to exit the stage, and what deserves an encore as we find the rhythm of continuous improvement.
Template Columns
🎵 Samba to Start
Identify new practices or ideas to embrace that will bring harmony to our agile rhythm.
Base column: Start🛑 Bossa Stop
Pinpoint what’s out of tune in our processes and needs to be wrapped up or stopped.
Base column: Stop🎸 Forró Flow
Celebrate the smooth rhythms and practices we want to keep playing in our agile journey.
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
The Brazilian Rhythm Retrospective is an agile reflection session inspired by musical synergy, aimed at identifying new initiatives, resolving inefficiencies, and maintaining effective practices.
When to use this template
Use this retrospective when the team needs a thematic and uplifting session to pause, reflect, and strategize for improving collaboration and processes.
How to facilitate
Start by welcoming your team and explaining the purpose and structure of the Brazilian Rhythm Retrospective.
Encourage participants to think musically and creatively as they reflect on recent experiences, connecting the rhythm to teamwork.
Begin with the 'Samba to Start' column, where participants suggest new ideas to introduce harmony in work processes.
Move on to the 'Bossa Stop' column, discussing elements that are misaligned or hindering the team's rhythm.
Finally, review the 'Forró Flow' column, celebrating accomplishments and practices that groove well together.
Conclude by grouping similar reflections, identifying actionable insights, and prioritizing follow-up actions to improve teamwork.
Pro Tips
Encourage the team to embrace the Brazilian theme, playing soft samba or instrumental music during the session if appropriate.
Provide examples related to music for each column to help spark participants' creativity.
Suggest a follow-up review meeting to assess the effectiveness of planned actions.
Ensure a balanced discussion across all segments to avoid overemphasizing just one area.
FAQ
How can I encourage team members to participate enthusiastically in this thematic retrospective?
Highlight the playful music analogy and encourage creativity while providing supportive prompts to guide their inputs.
What should I do if discussions become overly lighthearted and lose focus?
Gently steer the conversation back to actionable insights, ensuring the team remains aligned with retrospective goals.
At a glance
- Duration
45–60 min
- Team Size
4-12 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
Start, Stop, Continue
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