⚡️🥤 Energy Boost Retrospective
Grab your favorite can and join the Energy Boost Retro! Let’s fuel our discussion, fizz up our wins, and recharge where we fizzled out, so our next sprint is full of energy and momentum!
Template Columns
🚀 Fully Charged Moments
Highlight the high-energy wins that kept our team buzzing with productivity and positivity.
Base column: What Went Well🥴 Drained Batteries
Share the moments that sapped our energy, so we can avoid future burnout or slowdowns.
Base column: What Went Wrong🔋 Recharge & Refuel
Suggest ways to refresh our workflow and maintain peak performance for the next sprint.
Base column: What We Want to ImproveAbout this template
The Energy Boost Retrospective focuses the team on celebrating energizing wins, acknowledging energy drains, and sharing strategies to recharge for the next sprint. It’s designed to maintain momentum and foster team wellbeing.
When to use this template
Use this format when the team’s energy feels low, after a challenging sprint, or whenever you want to focus on sustainable performance and positivity.
How to facilitate
Begin with a quick check-in where everyone shares their current energy level and favorite energy drink or snack.
Explain each column, emphasizing that it’s about energy: moments that charged the team, drained their enthusiasm, and ideas to recharge.
Invite team members to add notes to each column—first individually, then as a group, ensuring everyone participates.
Guide the group in discussing the ‘Fully Charged Moments,’ celebrating achievements and pinpointing what led to high energy.
Move to ‘Drained Batteries’ and explore the factors behind energy dips, encouraging candor and empathy.
Shift to ‘Recharge & Refuel’ where everyone proposes actionable improvements or wellbeing ideas to keep energy high next sprint.
Facilitate the selection of 1-2 realistic recharge actions to commit to as a team.
End with a round where each member rates their anticipated energy for the next sprint and shares one word on how they want to feel.
Pro Tips
Encourage the team to tie ‘Fully Charged Moments’ to specific behaviors or rituals worth repeating.
When discussing drains, focus on root causes rather than individuals to avoid blame and stay solution-oriented.
Mix up the pace by incorporating a quick energizer activity in the middle of the session, especially if energy lags.
Revisit recharge actions in the next retrospective to check progress and adjust as needed.
FAQ
What if the team feels uncomfortable admitting low energy moments?
Set a supportive tone and remind everyone that being honest about energy is key to collective improvement, not about assigning blame.
How can we track the impact of our recharge actions?
Add a quick review at the start of future retrospectives to discuss how previous actions affected team energy and workflow.
How do I keep the conversation focused and avoid venting?
Guide the team towards constructive dialogue by reframing frustrations as opportunities and keeping attention on solutions in the ‘Recharge & Refuel’ column.
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At a glance
- Duration
45–60 min
- Team Size
4-10 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
What Went Well, What Went Wrong, What We Want to Improve
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