🎤✨ Eurovision Song Contest
Mic check, team! Step into the dazzling world of Eurovision as we celebrate hits and learn from the misses. Let’s identify our showstoppers, eliminate off-beat moments, and keep the applause-worthy practices alive for an encore performance!
Template Columns
🌟 Debut Performances
Suggest new acts, ideas, or practices to launch and steal the show next sprint.
Base column: Start🚫 Out of Tune
Call out the routines or habits that fell flat and should exit our performance lineup.
Base column: Stop🎶 Standing Ovations
Highlight encore-worthy moments and practices that deserve to remain in our setlist.
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
The Eurovision Song Contest retrospective uses musical themes to help teams celebrate successes, call out issues, and brainstorm showstopping new ideas for their next sprint.
When to use this template
Use this retrospective after a high-energy project, major release, or whenever you want a creative way to highlight accomplishments, tackle problems, and spark innovation.
How to facilitate
Kick off with the Eurovision theme and invite everyone to share recent 'hits' or memorable team moments to set a lively tone
Review each column—Debut Performances for new ideas, Out of Tune for ineffective routines, Standing Ovations for practices to keep—explaining what goes in each and encouraging creative contributions
Give team members dedicated time to add their thoughts privately to each column; encourage clear explanations and connections to real events
Facilitate a group review of each column, inviting participants to present their standout entries and discuss why they belong in their chosen category
Guide a discussion to identify which out-of-tune routines need immediate action and which debut performances will be prioritized
Collaboratively agree on concrete next steps and actions; assign owners or champions for new practices and improvements
Close the session by celebrating the top 'Standing Ovation' moments and previewing the acts to debut next sprint
Pro Tips
Use music snippets or Eurovision-themed visuals at the start to set a playful atmosphere and energize the team
Encourage storytelling—ask team members to illustrate their points with brief anecdotes to make feedback more relatable
Remind the team that 'Debut Performances' can be experimental; it's safe to pitch bold ideas in this format
Consider giving team members mock 'Eurovision points' to vote for the best ideas or practices, adding a fun gamification element
FAQ
How do I encourage shy team members to participate in a themed retrospective?
Set an enthusiastic example as facilitator and create a welcoming space. Offer anonymous contributions and invite quieter members to elaborate in chat or with supportive questions.
What if the team gets too caught up in the theme and loses focus?
Balance fun with structure by keeping discussion timeboxed and guiding the group gently back to the main goal—identifying actionable insights and celebrating achievements.
How can we turn 'Debut Performances' into real action items?
Discuss feasibility as a group and assign clear owners to champion each new idea or experiment for the next sprint.
At a glance
- Duration
40–60 min
- Team Size
4-10 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
Start, Stop, Continue
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