🏏 Cricket Showdown
Step onto the pitch for our Cricket Showdown retro! Let’s review the innings of our sprint: highlight winning plays, call out missteps, and set game plans to knock it out of the park next time. Ready to bowl us over with insights?
Template Columns
🟢 Kick Off the Innings
Share fresh strategies and practices we should introduce to score big runs for our team.
Base column: Start🛑 Call 'No Ball'
Identify actions and habits we should retire to avoid getting caught out in future matches.
Base column: Stop🏏 Steady Batting
Recognize the consistent moves keeping our score strong—let’s keep hitting those boundaries!
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
The Cricket Showdown retrospective uses a sports-inspired format to help teams reflect on their recent work, identifying winning strategies, common pitfalls, and proven practices to carry forward.
When to use this template
Use this format when you want to energize your team, reinforce positive habits, and collaboratively fine-tune your ways of working after a sprint or project.
How to facilitate
Set the scene by briefly explaining the cricket theme and how each column aligns with team growth and improvement.
Invite everyone to add their thoughts to each column: new strategies (Kick Off the Innings), practices to stop (Call 'No Ball'), and successes to continue (Steady Batting).
Give everyone time to review, group, and discuss entries together, clarifying ideas and uncovering patterns or shared thoughts.
Prioritize which suggestions or issues to tackle by voting or consensus, focusing on actions that best support future team success.
Agree on concrete action items, assigning clear ownership and timelines for follow-up in the next sprint or project.
Pro Tips
Encourage participants to relate entries to specific stories or examples for greater clarity and impact.
If some voices are quieter, call on them directly or use anonymous input to ensure everyone contributes.
Use the sports metaphor to lighten the mood and boost engagement, but always steer conversation toward practical outcomes.
FAQ
How can I keep the team engaged if not everyone is into cricket?
Focus on the structure and playful energy of the metaphor, but clarify meanings as needed. Encourage everyone to share regardless of sports knowledge.
What if the conversation gets off-track due to the sports theme?
Gently redirect toward actionable insights, using metaphors to spark ideas but ensuring topics stay work-focused.
How do I ensure we leave with clear actions?
Drive the conversation toward summarizing key takeaways and assigning owners before you close the meeting.
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At a glance
- Duration
30–45 min
- Team Size
4-10 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
Start, Stop, Continue
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