🎠Curtain Call: The Drama Retrospective
Take center stage as we reflect on our latest sprint! Unmask the highs, lows, and perfect acts. Together, let’s script a stronger encore for our team’s performance.
Template Columns
🎬 New Acts to Audition (Start)
Suggest fresh ideas or practices we should introduce in the next act of our team’s performance.
Base column: Start❌ Cut from the Script (Stop)
Point out habits or routines that deserve to exit stage left and won’t make it to the next rehearsal.
Base column: Stop🌟 Encore Performances (Continue)
Spotlight the great performances and positive patterns we want to keep in the spotlight.
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
Curtain Call: The Drama Retrospective invites teams to reflect theatrically on what to start, stop, and continue. This engaging format uses the metaphor of a stage performance to spark lively discussion and team improvement.
When to use this template
Ideal after any sprint or project milestone, especially when energy is low or your team needs a fresh, fun perspective on regular retrospective topics.
How to facilitate
Introduce the 'Drama' theme and explain each column, encouraging everyone to play along with the stage metaphor
Set a brief silent moment for participants to gather thoughts individually and add cards to each column
Invite everyone to review the board, clarifying or combining similar cards as needed
Facilitate open discussion, focusing first on new ideas to audition, then what should be cut, and finally encore performances
Prioritize the most impactful action items together, turning insights into concrete next steps
Close with a team round of appreciation or a quick theatrical sign-off, reinforcing team spirit
Pro Tips
Use playful prompts or character voices to keep energy high and promote creativity
Encourage the team to be honest yet supportive, remembering everyone is cast in the same production
Celebrate 'Encore' items publicly to reinforce positive behaviors
Rotate the facilitator role to keep the format fresh and share the spotlight
FAQ
How do I get my team into the theatrical spirit if they're hesitant?
Introduce the format with humor, set a light tone, and share your own playful example to break the ice.
What if discussion stalls in one of the columns?
Prompt with examples or gently redirect focus to another column, then circle back once energy naturally rebuilds.
How do we turn 'New Acts' ideas into real change?
Assign owners or small groups to experiment with specific new ideas, and revisit their progress in the next retrospective.
Can we use this template for larger teams?
It works best with smaller groups, but for bigger teams, use breakout rooms and reconvene to share highlights.
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At a glance
- Duration
35–50 min
- Team Size
4-10 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
Start, Stop, Continue
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Use this template to run your next retrospective