🦄✨ Fantasia Realm
Step into a magical land where teamwork conjures wonders! Let’s harness our agility spells to discover what to begin, banish, and sustain for our project’s enchanted journey.
Template Columns
🪄 Summon New Magic (Start)
Reveal new spells, ideas, or rituals we should introduce to boost our magical collaboration.
Base column: Start🧙♂️ Banish Dark Curses (Stop)
Identify the habits or obstacles acting as dark curses that we must cast away for good.
Base column: Stop🌟 Protect Ancient Charms (Continue)
Celebrate and safeguard the enchanted practices and successes we want to keep glowing.
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
Fantasia Realm is a playful start-stop-continue retrospective that inspires teams to reflect in a whimsical, creative context. It encourages participants to discover new ideas, let go of blockers, and preserve what works.
When to use this template
Use Fantasia Realm when your team needs fresh energy or when traditional retrospectives feel stale. Perfect for fostering creativity at the end of a sprint or after reaching a project milestone.
How to facilitate
Open by welcoming the team into the Fantasia Realm, setting a playful and imaginative tone to encourage creativity.
Briefly explain the three columns: Summon New Magic for new initiatives, Banish Dark Curses for practices to stop, and Protect Ancient Charms for positive habits to continue.
Invite everyone to add reflections in each column, using storytelling or magical language for extra engagement.
Once most ideas are posted, ask each participant to share the thought behind their most important contribution in any column.
Guide group discussions to cluster similar ideas and clarify meaning where needed, keeping conversations lighthearted yet focused.
Facilitate prioritization of actions, ensuring that concrete steps are agreed for new magic to try and dark curses to banish.
Close with a fun group ritual, such as a team spell or cheer, to acknowledge valuable charms and new beginnings.
Pro Tips
Craft a fun, themed icebreaker to help everyone join the magical mood from the start.
Encourage team members to use creative language and imagery—this boosts engagement and lowers resistance to honest feedback.
Limit time per column to keep the pace lively and avoid overthinking.
Suggest anonymous posting for sensitive topics, particularly in the Banish Dark Curses section.
At the end, assign action items magical names to reinforce follow-through in a memorable way.
FAQ
How can I encourage team members to embrace the magical theme?
Introduce the retrospective with enthusiasm and lead by example using magical language. Offer props or virtual backgrounds to help set the scene.
What if some participants find the theme too whimsical?
Remind the team that the theme is meant to spark creativity, not distract from honest discussion. Allow team members to participate in whatever style feels most comfortable for them.
How do we make sure actions are concrete, not just imaginative?
After the creative phase, guide the team to rephrase magical ideas into clear, actionable tasks, ensuring ownership and follow-up.
At a glance
- Duration
35–50 min
- Team Size
3-10 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
Start, Stop, Continue
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