🗡️🔥 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.
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: ContinueAbout 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
Gather the team, set the Demon Slayer theme, and explain the three columns: Begin the Hunt, End the Curse, Keep the Flame
In Begin the Hunt, ask participants to write down new practices or ideas that could slay current obstacles using digital sticky notes
In End the Curse, have everyone list habits or processes that are hindering the team’s demon‑slaying efficiency
In Keep the Flame, collect items that are working well and should be maintained
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
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