đď¸ F-1 Grand Prix
Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines! In this Formula 1-inspired retro, we'll race through our team's progress, pit stops, and overtakes. Share what fuels our speed, where we need a pit stop, and how we can keep lapping the competition!
Template Columns
đ Green Lights (Start)
Suggest new strategies or actions to accelerate our team's performance, just like getting the green light at the start of a race.
Base column: Startđ Pit Stops (Stop)
Identify what practices we should bring into the pits for repairs or halt entirely so we avoid unnecessary slowdowns.
Base column: StopđĽ Fast Laps (Continue)
Highlight the maneuvers and teamwork that keep us on the fast track â letâs keep doing what works!
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
The F-1 Grand Prix retrospective drives your team to review what fuels your momentum (Start), where you need a pit stop (Stop), and what keeps you at peak performance (Continue). It's a fast, energizing way to inspect and adapt using Formula 1 race themes.
When to use this template
Use this template when your team needs a fresh angle to discuss process improvements or after high-paced sprints where celebrating wins and fixing slowdowns are both key.
How to facilitate
Set the scene by introducing the F-1 Grand Prix theme and explain each column using racing analogies to create energy and focus.
Give all team members private time to add cards under Green Lights (Start), Pit Stops (Stop), and Fast Laps (Continue), encouraging honesty and creativity.
Invite everyone to review the board, then facilitate a round where team members briefly explain their cards.
Group similar cards together and discuss as a team, focusing on the biggest opportunities or recurring themes in each column.
Vote on the top items to prioritize for actionâthis helps target the most impactful changes.
Agree on clear action items or experiments for the upcoming sprint, assigning owners where possible.
Conclude by reflecting on the energy of the session and acknowledging the teamwork, boosting motivation for the next 'race.'
Pro Tips
Use racing metaphors throughout the session to keep the energy high and help everyone engage with the theme.
Encourage concrete examples and specific suggestionsâambiguous ideas often stall like a bad pit stop.
Start with a check-in question such as 'If our last sprint was a race car, what model would it be?' to break the ice and set the tone.
When time is short, limit initial card creation to the top one or two thoughts per person per column.
After the session, share the 'race results'âwhat youâll start, stop, and continue moving forward.
FAQ
What if some team members aren't familiar with Formula 1?
No worriesâgive a quick explanation of the key concepts (start, pit stop, fast lap) and relate them back to teamwork and improvement.
How do we prevent too many cards piling up in one column?
Set clear expectations for even contributions and guide discussion to balance input across all columns.
How can we turn fun racing metaphors into concrete actions?
After discussing ideas, translate them into specific actions or changes with clear owners and timelines so nothing is left ambiguous.
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At a glance
- Duration
40â55 min
- Team Size
4-10 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
Start, Stop, Continue
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