🌅☕ Dawn Patrol
Rise and shine! Reflect on our sprint as the sun rises, brewing fresh ideas, shedding night's challenges, and energizing our path forward.
Template Columns
🚀☀️ Launch the Day
Identify new habits or actions to kick-start our mornings and boost momentum.
Base column: Start🛑🌙 End the Night
Pinpoint practices that dim our sunrise energy and should be left behind.
Base column: Stop🔄🌞 Keep the Sunrise
Highlight routines that keep our mornings bright and productive.
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
A sunrise‑themed sprint retrospective that uncovers new habits, discards draining practices, and reinforces what keeps the team productive.
When to use this template
Ideal after a sprint when the team wants to refresh daily routines and boost morning momentum.
How to facilitate
Start with a quick energizer, ask everyone to picture a sunrise and share one word that describes their current feeling
Open the Launch the Day column and have each participant suggest new habits or actions that could boost morning momentum, writing each idea on a virtual sticky note
Move to the End the Night column and invite the team to identify practices that drain energy or hinder a good start, capturing each on its own note
Review the Keep the Sunrise column, let the group highlight routines that keep mornings bright and group similar items together
Vote on the top two items in each column, assign owners, and set short‑term goals to start, stop, or continue those actions
Pro Tips
Set a timer for each column to keep discussion focused and prevent over‑analysis
Use sunrise icons or warm colors on sticky notes to reinforce the theme and keep energy high
Record commitments in a shared document immediately after voting so nothing is lost
FAQ
What if the team runs out of ideas for new habits?
Prompt with examples such as a short stretch before stand‑up, a coffee‑free start, or a daily goal board to spark inspiration.
How can we prevent a few voices from dominating the conversation?
Use a round‑robin approach or time‑boxed turns, and explicitly invite quieter members to share their thoughts.
What’s the best way to handle voting in a remote setting?
Utilize the built‑in poll feature or ask participants to react with specific emojis representing their votes, then tally results instantly.
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At a glance
- Duration
45–60 min
- Team Size
4-12 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
Start, Stop, Continue
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