🎄✨ Christmas Cheer Retrospective
Let's gather around the festive fire and reflect on our project's journey this season! Unwrap successes, spot the next gifts to pursue, and leave some baggage behind. Let’s make every sprint a celebratory feast!
Template Columns
🎁 New Gifts to Unwrap
Brainstorm fresh ideas or actions we want to start in the upcoming sprints.
Base column: Start❄️ Winter Chill to Melt Away
Identify processes or habits we should leave behind to keep things warmer and brighter.
Base column: Stop⭐ Timeless Traditions to Carry On
Appreciate what worked well and should continue spreading joy in our future endeavors.
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
The Christmas Cheer Retrospective encourages teams to reflect on their progress and celebrate successes in a festive way.
When to use this template
Use this format towards the end of the year or during festive seasons to inject positivity and creativity into the team retrospective.
How to facilitate
Begin by welcoming the team and introducing the festive theme of the retrospective. Set a warm tone and explain the purpose of each column.
Share the retrospective board featuring the three columns: 'New Gifts to Unwrap', 'Winter Chill to Melt Away', and 'Timeless Traditions to Carry On'. Clarify each column's meaning.
Provide team members with time to brainstorm individually and add their thoughts to the respective columns. Encourage variety in contributions.
Review each column as a group, discussing the points. For 'New Gifts to Unwrap', focus on potential initiatives; for 'Winter Chill to Melt Away', explore how to improve processes; and for 'Timeless Traditions to Carry On', celebrate successes.
Collaboratively prioritize actions for the new ideas and how to address identified chill factors.
Conclude with a discussion on the next steps and express gratitude and appreciation for the team’s efforts throughout the year.
Pro Tips
Encourage the team to embrace the festive theme fully by adding creative, holiday-inspired ideas.
Incorporate light-hearted, celebratory elements into the retrospective to maintain an uplifting atmosphere.
Guide the discussion so that it remains balanced between reflection and action planning.
FAQ
What if team members find the festive theme off-putting or unrelatable?
Acknowledge various perspectives and invite participation in ways that align with everyone’s comfort levels, keeping the session inclusive.
How do we ensure actionable outcomes from this lighthearted retrospective?
Ensure clear prioritization and assignment of action items during the discussion phase.
At a glance
- Duration
45-60 min
- Team Size
4-12 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
Start, Stop, Continue
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Use this template to run your next retrospective