🪔🔥 Dussehra Victory
Celebrate the triumph of good over challenges—share our victories, confront the demons of setbacks, and light the path to continuous improvement.
Template Columns
🏹✨ Victorious Arrows (What Went Well)
Highlight the successes that hit the target like arrows.
Base column: What Went Well⚔️💥 Fallen Battles (What Went Wrong)
Identify the missteps that fell short in the battlefield.
Base column: What Went Wrong🪄🌟 Rising Sparks (What We Want to Improve)
Pinpoint the sparks we’ll nurture for future triumphs.
Base column: What We Want to ImproveAbout this template
A themed retrospective that celebrates wins, examines setbacks, and identifies improvement sparks inspired by Dussehra.
When to use this template
Use when the team wants a celebratory yet honest review after a milestone or sprint, especially to boost morale and focus on growth.
How to facilitate
Gather the team in a virtual space and briefly explain the Dussehra Victory theme, linking victories to arrows, setbacks to fallen battles, and improvements to rising sparks
Ask participants to silently write down items for each column on virtual sticky notes for 5‑7 minutes
Collect the notes, group similar items, and place them under the three themed columns on the shared board
Facilitate a discussion, starting with Victorious Arrows, encouraging the team to share stories behind each success
Move to Fallen Battles to explore root causes, then to Rising Sparks to co‑create concrete improvement actions, assigning owners and timelines
Pro Tips
Use a quick poll to prioritize which Fallen Battles need deeper analysis, keeping the conversation focused
Encourage the use of emojis or icons on sticky notes to keep the festive atmosphere alive
Limit each improvement action to a single, measurable outcome to ensure follow‑through
FAQ
What if some team members are hesitant to share setbacks?
Normalize the discussion by framing Fallen Battles as learning opportunities, and allow anonymous sticky notes to lower pressure.
How much time should we allocate to each column?
Spend about 10‑12 minutes on Victorious Arrows, 12‑15 minutes on Fallen Battles, and the remaining time on Rising Sparks and action planning.
Can this format be used for non‑technical teams?
Yes, the thematic structure works for any group; just adapt the language to fit the team's context while keeping the three focus areas.
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At a glance
- Duration
45–60 min
- Team Size
4-12 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
What Went Well, What Went Wrong, What We Want to Improve
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