đŽđšī¸ Gaming Quest
Ready, Player Team? Power up and level up our project with this video game-themed retro! Reflect on your gaming strategies, avoid the glitches, and keep the best combos to unlock our next achievement!
Template Columns
đ Power-Ups to Equip
Identify new strategies or actions we should adopt to power up our project.
Base column: Startâ ī¸ Glitches to Fix
Highlight the blockers or issues we need to address to debug the workflow.
Base column: Stopâ Combos to Continue
Discuss the processes and habits that are helping the team score maximum points.
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
A dynamic video game-themed retrospective session designed to promote team reflection and improvement. Empower your team to identify new strategies, address blockers, and celebrate effective practices.
When to use this template
Use this template when your team needs a fun, creative approach to reflect on a project or sprint and is open to gamifying the retrospective process.
How to facilitate
Begin by introducing the 'Gaming Quest' concept and explain the theme's storytelling framework.
Start with the first column, 'đ Power-Ups to Equip'. Prompt the team to identify new practices or tools that can enhance the project.
Move to 'â ī¸ Glitches to Fix' and discuss workflow issues or blockers that are impeding progress.
Conclude with 'â Combos to Continue', celebrating team habits or processes that contributed to success.
Consolidate insights by prioritizing actions and creating a plan to implement the high-impact ideas shared.
Pro Tips
Encourage creative examples or metaphors relating to gaming to make the session more engaging.
Provide a brief explanation of the gaming references to ensure everyone is comfortable with the theme.
Allow adequate time for discussion in each column to foster depth in reflection.
FAQ
What if the team isn't familiar with gaming references?
Spend a minute or two introducing the gaming metaphor or adjust the language to scenes appropriate for your team.
How can I keep discussions focused during brainstorming?
Set time limits for each column and remind participants of the session goals regularly.
At a glance
- Duration
45â60 min
- Team Size
4-10 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
Start, Stop, Continue
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Use this template to run your next retrospective