🏕️🔥 Campfire Chronicles
Gather around the campfire to reflect on our trek: spark new ideas, extinguish obstacles, and keep the journey warm and steady.
Template Columns
🚀 Ignite New Trails
Identify fresh practices to launch our adventure forward.
Base column: Start🛑 Douse the Embers
Highlight habits that smolder and hinder our progress.
Base column: Stop🌲 Keep the Campfire Burning
Celebrate the routines that keep our team warm and productive.
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
A themed retrospective that helps teams ignite fresh ideas, douse counter‑productive habits, and celebrate ongoing strengths, using a campfire metaphor.
When to use this template
Best for teams that need a creative boost after a sprint or project phase, especially when morale and continuous improvement are priorities.
How to facilitate
Introduce the campfire metaphor, explain the three columns, and set a timer for each discussion segment
Invite participants to add sticky notes to the virtual board: ideas to ignite new trails, habits to douse, and practices to keep burning
Group similar notes together and briefly discuss each column, starting with Ignite New Trails
Allow the team to vote on the most impactful items in Ignite and Douse columns using dot voting
Turn the top voted Ignite and Douse items into concrete action items, assigning owners and due dates
Close by highlighting the Keep the Campfire Burning items and doing a quick appreciation round
Pro Tips
Set a visible timer for each column to keep energy high
Prompt quieter members to share via the chat or a quick round‑robin to ensure all voices are heard
Add a campfire background or sound effect to the video call to reinforce the theme
FAQ
What if the team runs out of ideas for Ignite New Trails?
Prompt them with guiding questions like ‘What did we wish we could have done differently?’ or use silent brainstorming for a few minutes to generate fresh thoughts.
How do we handle dominant voices taking over the discussion?
Facilitate a round‑robin or use the chat for input, and remind the group to respect the timer and give space to all contributors.
Can this format be shortened for a 30‑minute session?
Yes, combine the discussion of Ignite and Douse columns, limit voting to a single round, and focus on one or two high‑impact actions instead of a full list.
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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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