🍊🧃 Fresh Squeeze Retro

Sip the success, taste the challenges, and blend improvements as we pour our sprint into a refreshing orange juice retro!
45–60 min
4-12 people
Based on: What Went Well, What Went Wrong, What We Want to Improve
🍊🧃 Fresh Squeeze Retro

Template Columns

🍊💧 Sweet Sips

Celebrate the juicy wins that energized the team.

Base column: What Went Well
🍊⚡️ Sour Drops

Identify the sour moments that left a bitter taste.

Base column: What Went Wrong
🍊🔧 Blend & Boost

Plan how to refine the recipe for an even smoother pour.

Base column: What We Want to Improve

About this template

A vibrant, orange‑juice themed retro that celebrates wins, uncovers sour moments, and blends actionable improvements for the next sprint.

When to use this template

Use when the team needs an energizing, quick‑fire review that balances positivity with constructive critique, especially after a high‑tempo sprint.

How to facilitate

1

Begin by welcoming the team, introduce the orange‑juice theme, and set a 5‑minute timer for each column.

2

In the Sweet Sips column, ask everyone to share one win that energized them, writing each on a virtual sticky.

3

Move to the Sour Drops column, invite participants to voice a moment that felt bitter or slowed progress, capturing each on its own sticky.

4

Transition to Blend & Boost, have the group brainstorm concrete tweaks or experiments to improve the next sprint, noting each suggestion.

5

Facilitate a quick dot‑vote where each person selects the two most valuable improvements, then prioritize the top‑voted items.

6

Wrap up by thanking the team, summarizing the agreed actions, and optionally sharing a fun GIF of orange juice to reinforce the theme.

Pro Tips

Encourage brevity: limit each win or sour point to one sentence to keep the flow lively.

Use a bright orange virtual background or emoji reactions to reinforce the theme and boost engagement.

If time runs short, combine similar sour drops before voting to streamline the list.

Assign a different team member each sprint to be the ‘mixologist’ who records the action items.

FAQ

What if the team struggles to find wins?

Prompt with specific questions like 'What helped us finish faster?' or share a personal highlight to spark ideas.

How do we keep the session from turning negative?

Start with Sweet Sips to set a positive tone, and frame sour drops as opportunities for improvement rather than blame.

Can we use this retro for a longer project phase?

Yes, but consider extending the timebox or splitting the columns into sub‑sections to handle more items without losing focus.

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At a glance

  • Duration

    45–60 min

  • Team Size

    4-12 people

  • Columns

    3 columns

  • Base Format

    What Went Well, What Went Wrong, What We Want to Improve

Tags

team health
action-oriented
fun
theme-based
remote-friendly

Ready to get started?

Use this template to run your next retrospective