🏗️🤝 Collaborative Construction
Together we lay the bricks of progress—celebrate the structures we built, the supports that held us, and plan the next build in our agile journey.
Template Columns
💨 Fresh Breeze
Share the ideas and momentum that propelled our teamwork forward.
Base column: Wind⚓️ Steady Foundations
Identify the stable practices and constraints that kept us grounded.
Base column: Anchors🛠️ Build Steps
Define concrete actions to construct our next collaborative milestone.
Base column: ActionsAbout this template
A construction-themed retrospective that celebrates successes, anchors stable practices, and defines concrete next steps.
When to use this template
Use when the team has completed a significant increment and wants to reflect on what propelled them forward, what kept them grounded, and plan the next build.
How to facilitate
Introduce the construction metaphor and explain the three columns as wind, anchors, and build steps
Ask participants to add items to the Fresh Breeze column that represent ideas and momentum that moved the team forward
Gather contributions for the Steady Foundations column highlighting stable practices and constraints that kept the team grounded
Facilitate a brief discussion to surface patterns and insights from the two columns
Move to the Build Steps column and have the team propose concrete actions for the next collaborative milestone
Vote on the top three actions, assign owners, and close with a commitment round
Pro Tips
Use anonymous sticky notes for the Fresh Breeze column to surface bold ideas without fear of judgment
Group similar items during discussion to keep the conversation focused and timeboxed
Turn each Build Step into a SMART action to ensure clarity and accountability
FAQ
What if the team struggles to identify any Fresh Breeze items?
Prompt with specific questions like “What new approaches helped us deliver faster?” or use a quick round‑robin to give everyone a chance to share.
How do we handle disagreements about what belongs in Steady Foundations?
Encourage a brief debate, then vote or use a “dot voting” approach to reach consensus on the most critical anchors.
What if the Build Steps become too many or vague?
Facilitate a prioritization step, limit the list to three actions, and rewrite each as a clear, measurable task with an owner.
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At a glance
- Duration
45–60 min
- Team Size
4-12 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
Wind, Anchors, Actions
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