😴💤 Dreamy Sprint
Time to recharge! In this nap-themed retro, we’ll snooze through what to start, stop, and continue, ensuring our next sprint is well-rested and productive.
Template Columns
🛌 Start Dreaming
Identify fresh ideas or practices to begin that will give our team a refreshing boost.
Base column: Start⏰ Stop Overworking
Highlight habits or tasks that keep us awake and hinder rest.
Base column: Stop☕ Continue Cozy Rituals
Keep the comforting routines that help maintain our team's energy.
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
A nap‑themed sprint retro that uses Start Dreaming, Stop Overworking, and Continue Cozy Rituals columns to surface fresh ideas, drop draining habits, and keep energizing practices.
When to use this template
Ideal after a high‑intensity sprint or when the team feels fatigued, to reset energy and focus on sustainable pace.
How to facilitate
Play soft ambient sounds and invite participants to take a brief eye‑rest before beginning.
Explain the three columns and the dreamy theme, encouraging ideas that help the team feel refreshed.
In the Start Dreaming column, have each person write one new practice that could boost creativity or wellbeing, then share and group similar ideas.
In the Stop Overworking column, ask participants to note any habit that drains energy, discuss briefly, and vote on the top two to eliminate.
In the Continue Cozy Rituals column, capture routines that sustain morale and decide which to reinforce in the next sprint.
Summarize the agreed actions, assign owners, and close with a minute of guided breathing or a quick stretch.
Pro Tips
Set a timer for each column to keep momentum and avoid over‑discussion.
Invite team members to share a one‑sentence "dream" for the next sprint to spark imagination.
Record outcomes on a shared digital board so remote members can reference them later.
FAQ
What if participants are hesitant to share ideas in the Start Dreaming column?
Prompt them with examples of low‑effort experiments and reassure that all ideas are welcome, then use silent voting to surface the most popular suggestions.
How can we handle a team larger than the recommended size?
Split the group into two virtual rooms, each running the same columns, then merge the top ideas in a brief plenary session.
Can this retro be combined with a regular sprint review?
Yes, allocate the first 10 minutes of the review for the Dreamy Sprint activities, then transition to the usual review agenda.
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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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