🎉 Fun Factory
Welcome to the Fun Factory! Let's supercharge our sprint with creative energy. Share what brought the fun, what fizzled, and how we can keep the magic alive for more productive and enjoyable teamwork!
Template Columns
🕹️ New Game Modes (Start)
Suggest playful or fresh approaches to try in our next sprint to amp up the fun and engagement.
Base column: Start🚫 Fun Busters (Stop)
Call out what’s draining the fun or energy, so we can eliminate those blockers from our workflow.
Base column: Stop🎈 Party On! (Continue)
Highlight the light-hearted rituals, moments, or methods we should keep for a positive team vibe.
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
Fun Factory retrospective focuses on energizing your team by boosting positive practices, removing fun blockers, and sparking creative new activities for happier, more engaged sprints.
When to use this template
Use this template when energy is lagging, after a tough sprint, or to bring fresh fun into established team routines. It’s ideal for teams seeking to improve morale and inject creativity into their workflow.
How to facilitate
Open with a brief check-in, inviting the team to recall memorable or fun moments from the last sprint to set a positive tone.
Introduce each column, explaining their playful focus: New Game Modes for trying new things, Fun Busters for removing energy drains, and Party On! for keeping what works.
Give everyone time to add thoughts individually to each column, encouraging creativity and honesty.
Invite team members to read and discuss each column, exploring why some activities are fun and which issues are draining energy.
Prioritize ideas to experiment with (from New Game Modes) and agree on actions to remove Fun Busters, making sure every voice is heard.
End by celebrating one thing from the Party On! column everyone commits to keep doing, reinforcing team spirit.
Pro Tips
Encourage the use of humor or visuals (stickers, memes) to make submissions more engaging and break the ice.
Prompt quieter team members with direct, friendly questions to ensure everyone shares their perspective on what feels fun or draining.
Document and revisit successful fun experiments to build a library of proven team energizers.
FAQ
How do I keep this retrospective focused and not just a social hour?
Set clear time frames for each step and gently steer discussions toward actionable ideas linked to improving team engagement and workflow.
What if nobody brings up new ideas in the 'New Game Modes' column?
Prepare a few lighthearted prompts, like suggesting a sprint theme day or friendly team competition, to spark creativity and give permission to think outside the box.
How do I handle negative or cynical feedback in the Fun Busters column?
Acknowledge frustrations with empathy, then guide the conversation toward constructive changes to make the environment more enjoyable for everyone.
At a glance
- Duration
40–50 min
- Team Size
3-10 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
Start, Stop, Continue
Tags
Ready to get started?
Use this template to run your next retrospective