🕋 Eid al-Adha Reflections
Gather around for a meaningful Eid al-Adha retrospective, where we honor collaboration, celebrate our sacrifices for team success, and plan for a prosperous journey ahead. Let’s reflect, share gratitude, and set intentions for the next sprint!
Template Columns
🕌 New Traditions to Begin
Suggest fresh agile practices or rituals to start, inspired by the spirit of renewal during Eid.
Base column: Start⚖️ What to Sacrifice
Identify processes or habits to leave behind, as we make intentional sacrifices for team growth.
Base column: Stop🐑 Blessings to Continue
Highlight ongoing strengths and positive practices we should cherish and carry forward together.
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
This Eid al-Adha retrospective invites your team to celebrate shared successes, reflect on meaningful sacrifices made for collective progress, and set the stage for new, purposeful team habits.
When to use this template
Use this template during or after Eid al-Adha to foster team gratitude, highlight achievements, and collaboratively set intentions for the next cycle. It’s ideal when you want to blend cultural reflection with agile improvement.
How to facilitate
Begin with a warm welcome and share the theme of Eid al-Adha, emphasizing the focus on gratitude, renewal, and intentional progression.
Create a safe space by inviting everyone to briefly share one thing they are grateful for within the team.
Guide the team to the 'New Traditions to Begin' column, encouraging open discussion about fresh practices or ceremonies inspired by a spirit of renewal.
Move to 'What to Sacrifice', prompting the team to identify practices, tools, or habits that no longer serve their purpose and should be intentionally let go.
Transition to 'Blessings to Continue' and invite team members to celebrate ongoing strengths and routines that have contributed positively to teamwork and results.
Discuss and collectively prioritize which new traditions and continuing blessings should be actioned in the next sprint, capturing clear owners for each action where possible.
Close with a moment of gratitude or a brief team ritual inspired by Eid al-Adha, reinforcing the commitment to the agreed changes.
Pro Tips
Encourage team members to share personal stories or analogies that connect with the theme to deepen engagement.
If new traditions are proposed, discuss how you’ll try them in the upcoming sprint and review their impact next time.
Make the 'sacrifice' conversation positive by focusing on freeing up time and energy for what truly matters.
Consider inviting a team member to facilitate the gratitude or closing ritual.
Use visual cues or festive images to enhance the celebratory tone and cultural resonance.
FAQ
What if some teammates are unfamiliar with Eid al-Adha?
Share a brief explanation of Eid al-Adha’s values of gratitude, renewal, and sacrifice to create context. Encourage a spirit of openness and curiosity.
How can I ensure all voices are heard in reflective discussions?
Use silent brainstorming or round-robin sharing when introducing each column, so everyone has the chance to contribute.
Is this template appropriate outside Eid al-Adha?
Yes, especially if you want to highlight gratitude, team transformation, and the value of letting go. The structure is adaptable to other themes.
At a glance
- Duration
45–60 min
- Team Size
4-12 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
Start, Stop, Continue
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Use this template to run your next retrospective