🗡️🔥 Demon Slayer Sprint

Join the Demon Slayer crew to hunt challenges, sharpen blades of collaboration, and forge a path to victory in our agile quest.
45–60 min
4-12 people
Based on: Start, Stop, Continue
🗡️🔥 Demon Slayer Sprint

Template Columns

⚔️ Begin the Hunt

Identify new practices to slay obstacles like demons.

Base column: Start
🛑 End the Curse

Stop habits that hinder our demon‑slaying efficiency.

Base column: Stop
🔥 Keep the Flame

Maintain the strengths that keep our team blazing forward.

Base column: Continue

About this template

A themed sprint retrospective where the team hunts obstacles, stops harmful habits, and keeps strengths blazing.

When to use this template

Use when you want an energetic, game‑like format to surface blockers and reinforce positives after a high‑velocity sprint.

How to facilitate

1

Gather the team, set the Demon Slayer theme, and explain the three columns: Begin the Hunt, End the Curse, Keep the Flame

2

In Begin the Hunt, ask participants to write down new practices or ideas that could slay current obstacles using digital sticky notes

3

In End the Curse, have everyone list habits or processes that are hindering the team’s demon‑slaying efficiency

4

In Keep the Flame, collect items that are working well and should be maintained

5

Group similar notes, discuss each cluster, vote on top items for each column, and create concrete action items with owners and deadlines

Pro Tips

Use anonymous digital sticky notes to encourage honest input

Limit each participant to three items per column to keep discussion focused

Run a quick “fireball” voting round where each person has three votes to prioritize actions

FAQ

What if we run out of time to discuss all items?

Prioritize by voting, address the highest‑ranked items first, and move lower‑ranked ideas to a follow‑up backlog.

How do we keep the theme from feeling forced?

Encourage participants to add their own demon‑slayer metaphors and focus on the purpose behind each column rather than the wording.

Can this format work for non‑technical teams?

Yes, the metaphor is flexible; replace “demons” with any obstacles and the steps remain effective for any team.

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At a glance

  • Duration

    45–60 min

  • Team Size

    4-12 people

  • Columns

    3 columns

  • Base Format

    Start, Stop, Continue

Tags

team health
action-oriented
themed
obstacle removal
continuous improvement

Ready to get started?

Use this template to run your next retrospective