🐉🗡️ Game of Thrones: Agile Conquest
Winter is here, and so is our chance to take the Iron Throne of Agile success! Reflect on our triumphs, challenges, and strategies as we unite the realms of our project. Let’s align our houses and conquer together!
Template Columns
🔥 Claim the Dragon's Path
Identify bold new actions we should take moving forward to ascend to Agile greatness.
Base column: Start🛡️ End the Feuds
Discuss behaviors, tools, or actions we should leave behind to ensure our Agile victory.
Base column: Stop👑 Guard the Royal Traditions
Highlight the successful practices we must preserve to keep ruling our Agile kingdom.
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
The 'Game of Thrones: Agile Conquest' retrospective aligns the team to reflect on their achievements, discard ineffective practices, and establish bold new strategies in an engaging thematic format.
When to use this template
Use this retrospective after a sprint or milestone to address team alignment, strategy refinement, and practice evaluation.
How to facilitate
Begin by introducing the 'Game of Thrones: Agile Conquest' theme to set a collaborative and engaging tone.
Explain each column and its significance to the team's Agile conquest.
Have team members write their thoughts for each category, such as actions to start in 'Claim the Dragon's Path', improvements to halt in 'End the Feuds', and practices to preserve in 'Guard the Royal Traditions'.
Give each team member time to present their contributions and encourage discussions after each sharing.
Summarize the team's consolidated insights for each column and gather agreements on actionable steps moving forward.
Pro Tips
Encourage creative participation by inviting team members to associate their input with thematic elements of the 'Game of Thrones' universe.
Allocate equal speaking time to ensure everyone's voice is heard and discussions remain balanced.
Keep a visible timer to manage time for each section and ensure the retrospective concludes as planned.
Consider using online tools like maps or group polls to visualize combined inputs.
Maintain a summary board someone can record on digitally to document action plans effectively.
FAQ
What if team members have difficulty engaging with the theme?
Focus on the practical aspects of the retrospective goals while offering light thematic references.
How do we ensure actions are followed up post-retrospective?
Assign specific owners to each agreed action and review progress during the next sprint review.
At a glance
- Duration
45-60 min
- Team Size
4-8 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
Start, Stop, Continue
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