đź”🌌 Galactic Discoveries
Stargazers assemble! Let’s explore our sprint as cosmic explorers, mapping constellations of teamwork and encountering black holes of setbacks. Reflect on our journey among the stars to improve our agile orbit for next time!
Template Columns
🌟 Shining Stars
Share the stellar moments and achievements that lit up our project universe.
Base column: What Went Well🕳️ Black Holes
Discuss obstacles or setbacks that pulled us off course in our agile galaxy.
Base column: What Went Wrong🚀 New Orbits
Suggest cosmic adjustments and bright ideas for smoother, more successful sprints ahead.
Base column: What We Want to ImproveAbout this template
The Galactic Discoveries retrospective invites your team to reflect on recent sprints as cosmic explorers—celebrating successes, identifying challenges, and plotting bold, new directions for improvement.
When to use this template
Use this format when you want to foster creative thinking and boost engagement—especially after a sprint with both notable wins and tough setbacks, or when team energy feels low.
How to facilitate
Open with a brief introduction, inviting the team to take on the mindset of cosmic explorers reflecting on their latest journey.
Set the scene with the three columns: Shining Stars, Black Holes, and New Orbits. Explain what each represents using the provided descriptions.
Have team members individually add notes to each column, sharing achievements, obstacles, and improvement ideas from the latest sprint.
Invite team members to review and group similar notes, discussing patterns that emerge in each section.
Facilitate a group discussion to highlight the most critical shining moments, unpack challenging black holes, and brainstorm actionable next steps for new orbits.
Prioritize improvement ideas together, agreeing on 1–2 concrete actions to implement in the next sprint.
Close with a brief reflection on the session, asking the team how the galactic theme helped or shifted their perspective.
Pro Tips
Encourage storytelling to make Shining Stars more memorable and to energize the group commitment.
Use visual backgrounds or space-themed icebreakers to immerse participants in the cosmic theme.
For Black Holes, gently prompt quieter members to share; sometimes stellar insights come from unexpected places.
Push for concise, tangible actions in New Orbits, avoiding vague or astronomical changes.
Check in midway to ensure all voices are being heard—stellar teams include every explorer.
FAQ
Can this template work for quieter or less vocal teams?
Yes—starting with private note-taking gives everyone a chance to contribute before discussing as a group, which can help introverted members share their perspectives.
What if our 'Shining Stars' column seems empty?
Pause and encourage the team to reflect on small wins as well as major achievements. Sometimes the most important progress can be overlooked in day-to-day work.
How do we prevent 'New Orbits' from becoming a wish list?
Guide the team to suggest realistic, actionable improvements. Close by prioritizing only a couple of experiments or changes for the coming sprint.
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At a glance
- Duration
40–60 min
- Team Size
4-12 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
What Went Well, What Went Wrong, What We Want to Improve
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