🌎🧭 Columbus Day Expedition
Set sail on the ships of feedback and discovery as we explore the vast seas of our project journey. Mark triumphs, uncover unknown challenges, and navigate toward improvements for successful voyages ahead!
Template Columns
⚓ Smooth Sailing
Highlight the victories and accomplishments on our project's journey.
Base column: What Went Well🌊 Turbulent Waters
Discuss the challenges and obstacles that made our expedition tough.
Base column: What Went Wrong🗺️ New Horizons
Chart the improvements and new strategies to navigate future challenges.
Base column: What We Want to ImproveAbout this template
The Columbus Day Expedition retrospective invites teams to reflect on their project journey, celebrating successes, addressing challenges, and charting improvement strategies.
When to use this template
Ideal for retrospective sessions focusing on leveraging past accomplishments, addressing difficulties, and innovating processes for forward-thinking improvements.
How to facilitate
Introduce the retrospective's theme, explaining the analogy of a journey and how every milestone and challenge contributes to the team’s growth.
Guide the team to reflect on '⚓ Smooth Sailing' by sharing accomplishments and successes that should be acknowledged and celebrated.
Move to '🌊 Turbulent Waters' and encourage the team to discuss the key challenges faced during the project; keep the conversation constructive.
Transition to '🗺️ New Horizons' to brainstorm actionable strategies and improvement opportunities for the future.
Review the ideas and key themes uncovered across the columns, prioritizing those actionable within the next sprint or phase.
Wrap up the session by applauding the team’s contributions, summarizing the agreed next steps, and reinforcing the collaborative spirit.
Pro Tips
Encourage team members to provide specific examples during discussions to enrich insights.
Balance focus across the three columns to ensure comprehensive coverage of successes, issues, and strategies.
Use the journey metaphor creatively to set an engaging tone, such as referencing navigation maps or exploratory terminology.
FAQ
How can I encourage quiet team members to participate?
Use anonymous input tools or prepare individuals before the session to ensure everyone’s input is represented.
What if we have too many ideas to address?
Facilitate prioritization by focusing on impactful and actionable items with the team.
At a glance
- Duration
45-60 min
- Team Size
4-12 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
What Went Well, What Went Wrong, What We Want to Improve
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Use this template to run your next retrospective