🌀 Decisions, Decisions!
This retro is for exploring life's little 'idk' moments! Reflect on the uncertain, clarify the unclear, and move forward decisively in our agile journey.
Template Columns
✨ Bright Ideas!
Identify new actions and opportunities that emerged from uncertainty.
Base column: Start🚫 What to Nix?
Highlight actions or practices creating confusion or slowing us down.
Base column: Stop👍 Keep It Rollin'!
Celebrate what’s working well and continue to build on successes.
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
This retrospective highlights decision-making processes and clarifies uncertain moments, aiming to refine team actions and improve outcomes.
When to use this template
Use this retrospective when the team needs to address periods of indecision or unclear paths, seeking to move forward with confidence.
How to facilitate
Begin by setting the stage and explaining the purpose of the retrospective - focusing on making decisions clearer and addressing uncertainties.
Introduce the three columns: Bright Ideas!, What to Nix?, and Keep It Rollin'. Clarify each column's intent.
Allow team members 10-15 minutes to individually reflect and write down their thoughts for each category.
Facilitate a discussion by reviewing contributions, inviting explanations, and seeking consensus on actions.
Assign specific actions to team members based on insights gathered from the discussion.
Close the retrospective by summarizing decisions made and expressing optimism about improved clarity moving forward.
Pro Tips
Encourage everyone to reflect on specific instances to make the retrospective relatable and actionable.
Frame uncertainties as learning opportunities to foster a positive and proactive atmosphere.
Balance the focus on opportunities with realistic strategies to address challenges.
FAQ
What if participants struggle to identify areas for the columns?
Provide examples or prompts to stimulate thinking, such as recent decisions made or ignored.
How can we ensure actionable outcomes from this retrospective?
Assign specific responsibilities for each decided action to a team member and follow up in the next meeting.
At a glance
- Duration
40–50 min
- Team Size
3-10 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
Start, Stop, Continue
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