🥾🌲 Bushwalking Expedition
Lace up your boots! Trek through the trails of our project, spotting highlights and clearing obstacles. Let’s explore new paths, keep our favorite routes, and leave behind what weighs us down—so our team adventure reaches breathtaking summits!
Template Columns
🪓 Clearing Fallen Branches
Identify processes or habits that hinder our journey and should be left behind to clear the path.
Base column: Drop🧠Discovering New Trails
Suggest fresh ideas or tools that could help us explore uncharted territory and enhance our expedition.
Base column: Add🎒 Essential Gear Packed
Highlight helpful habits or practices we should keep carrying with us for a smoother trek.
Base column: Keep🌄 Smoother Pathways Ahead
Share thoughts on how our team can better navigate tricky terrain or improve our bushwalking experience.
Base column: ImproveAbout this template
The Bushwalking Expedition retrospective helps teams reflect on project journeys, identify obstacles, explore innovative solutions, reinforce effective habits, and chart smoother paths ahead.
When to use this template
Use this format when your team is wrapping up a milestone, starting a new phase, or navigating change. It's perfect for teams that need fresh perspectives and actionable improvements.
How to facilitate
Welcome the team and explain the bushwalking expedition theme, inviting everyone to visualize the journey taken together.
Review each column and its meaning: Clearing Fallen Branches (what to shed), Discovering New Trails (new ideas), Essential Gear Packed (keep), and Smoother Pathways Ahead (improvements).
Set a timer and ask team members to add their thoughts to each column in Kollabe, encouraging honest and creative insights.
Allow everyone to review and group similar items, then collaboratively discuss the most impactful entries in each column, focusing on actionable takeaways.
Facilitate prioritization of key improvement areas and new initiatives by consensus or simple voting.
Together, agree on concrete next steps and assign clear owners where needed.
Close by celebrating lessons learned and reaffirming team commitment to exploration and continuous improvement.
Pro Tips
Encourage storytelling—ask team members to share memorable moments from the 'trail' to bring insights to life.
Use the theme as a playful way to surface tough topics, making it safe to let go of old habits.
Mix in quick visual check-ins or energizers between columns to keep engagement high.
Invite quieter voices first when discussing obstacles and possibilities; everyone’s experience matters.
FAQ
What if team members hesitate to share negative feedback?
Frame the conversation in the context of clearing branches for a smoother journey—emphasize collective improvement rather than personal criticism.
How can we avoid dwelling too long on obstacles?
Set strict timeboxes for this step and quickly pivot discussions toward solutions and new trails to maintain positive momentum.
What if remote participants lose focus during the session?
Break up the session with quick check-ins, stretch breaks, or playful engagement aligned with the expedition theme.
How do we ensure actions are followed up after the retro?
End by assigning clear owners and review action items at the start of the next retrospective to maintain accountability.
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At a glance
- Duration
45–60 min
- Team Size
4-10 people
- Columns
4 columns
- Base Format
Drop, Add, Keep, Improve
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