❄️🐚 Dewgong’s Arctic Adventure
Welcome to Dewgong’s icy world! As agile trainers, let’s glide through our workflow—surfing the smooth seas, battling rough currents, and growing stronger with each sprint. Ready to make our project as cool and graceful as Dewgong?
Template Columns
🌊 New Waves to Start
Suggest new actions or experiments we should try next sprint, just like Dewgong discovering new currents.
Base column: Start🧊 Freeze & Stop
Identify habits or obstacles we should freeze and leave behind, as Dewgong would with troublesome ice packs.
Base column: Stop🐟 Keep Swimming On
Highlight practices that help us glide smoothly—let’s continue what keeps our sprint flowing like Dewgong!
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
Dewgong’s Arctic Adventure is a fun, three-column retrospective that helps teams reflect on new actions, stop unhelpful patterns, and celebrate what keeps them moving forward, using a cool arctic theme.
When to use this template
Use this template at the end of any sprint or project to energize the team, promote creative thinking, and encourage positive change in an engaging way.
How to facilitate
Welcome the team, introduce the Dewgong's Arctic Adventure theme, and explain each column's purpose in the context of continuous improvement.
Give each team member a few moments to add cards to each column: New Waves to Start, Freeze & Stop, and Keep Swimming On.
Once everyone has contributed, ask team members to read notes aloud or summarize key points, encouraging further discussion and clarification as needed.
Group similar or overlapping cards together for clarity and prioritize which ideas or obstacles deserve deeper conversation or immediate action.
Facilitate a team discussion to select concrete action items, especially from the New Waves to Start and Freeze & Stop columns, and assign clear owners or next steps.
Close the session by acknowledging strengths in the Keep Swimming On column, celebrating team wins and the spirit of continuous improvement.
Pro Tips
Lean into the arctic adventure theme—it can spark creativity and lighten the mood for honest conversations.
Pair up team members to co-discuss ideas in small groups before sharing with the whole team, increasing engagement and diverse input.
Call out small but meaningful wins in the Keep Swimming On column to reinforce positive momentum.
Encourage everyone to use specific examples for each column, rather than generic statements, for deeper insights.
FAQ
How do we keep this retrospective from getting repetitive?
Vary facilitation techniques each sprint—try different warm-ups, rotate who leads, or adjust the pacing to keep the format fresh.
What if conversation stalls in the Freeze & Stop column?
Prompt with recent examples or ask about pain points the team faced; encourage honesty and reassure the team that all feedback is valued.
Can this template be used with a remote or hybrid team?
Absolutely—just make sure everyone has access to the online board and use check-in questions or polls to get everyone’s voices in the mix.
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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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