🏰✨ Disney Movie Magic
Step into a magical world where our agile journey becomes a Disney adventure! Reflect on our project’s fairy-tale moments, mischievous villains, and dreams yet to come true. Let’s create our own happily ever after!
Template Columns
🌟 Wish Upon a Star (Start)
Share magical new practices or ideas we should begin, inspired by Disney dreams coming true.
Base column: Start🦹♀️ Vanquish the Villains (Stop)
Reveal the pesky obstacles or habits we need to defeat for a happier storyline.
Base column: Stop🕯️ Keep the Magic Alive (Continue)
Highlight the enchanting things we’re already doing that should carry on in our journey.
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
The Disney Movie Magic retrospective invites your team to reflect on work through a whimsical lens, celebrating successes, identifying obstacles, and dreaming up new ideas for the future.
When to use this template
Use this retrospective when your team needs a playful, creative approach to reflection—especially after intense sprints, launches, or challenging projects.
How to facilitate
Introduce the Disney Movie Magic theme and explain each column, encouraging a sense of fun and imagination.
Set an engaging virtual background or play a short Disney-inspired musical intro to boost creativity.
Ask everyone to add thoughts to each column: Wish Upon a Star (ideas to start), Vanquish the Villains (things to stop), and Keep the Magic Alive (what’s working). Allow silent brainstorming and anonymous posting if possible.
Once ideas are posted, invite team members to share the story behind their notes, connecting them to the theme.
Group similar notes together and discuss patterns—what wishes align, which villains trouble the team, and where the magic truly lies.
Collaboratively prioritize key actions: pick one wish to focus on, one villain to tackle, and one piece of magic to nurture next sprint.
End on a high note by inviting each person to share a Disney character or quote that represents their feeling about the upcoming sprint.
Pro Tips
Use playful language during facilitation to encourage open sharing and creativity.
If discussion stalls, ask participants which Disney movie best represents the team's recent work and why—it can spark deeper insights.
Encourage visual storytelling by letting team members use emoji, gifs, or simple images in their notes.
Remind the team that villains are often habits or processes, not people.
Tie every action back to the team's story, reinforcing a sense of shared adventure.
FAQ
Do we have to be Disney fans to benefit from this retrospective?
Not at all—while the theme helps make reflection more engaging, the core retrospective structure and outcomes remain relevant for any team.
What if someone struggles to relate to the theme?
Invite participants to focus on the column meanings; the theme is for fun and creativity, but everyone can share practical thoughts in any style they prefer.
How do we keep the discussion productive with a playful theme?
Balance the fun by reminding the team what each column represents, and guide the group toward actionable takeaways at the end.
At a glance
- Duration
45–60 min
- Team Size
4-12 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
Start, Stop, Continue
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