🎬🍿 Hollywood Premiere
Lights, camera, action! Step onto the red carpet to reflect on our project’s box office hits, flops, and director’s notes for improvement. Let’s roll out the best scenes and plot twists for our agile story!
Template Columns
🏆 Blockbuster Moments
Highlight the show-stealing successes and top performances from our last sprint.
Base column: What Went Well🎭 Plot Holes
Discuss any flops, setbacks, or scenes that didn’t go as planned.
Base column: What Went Wrong🎬 Director’s Cut
Suggest changes or new scenes to improve our next project sequel.
Base column: What We Want to ImproveAbout this template
The Hollywood Premiere retrospective invites teams to review their recent work as if starring in a blockbuster, celebrating successes, examining setbacks, and proposing improvements for the sequel.
When to use this template
Use this format after completing a noteworthy project phase or sprint, especially when you want a fresh and engaging way to reflect as a team and boost morale.
How to facilitate
Welcome your team to the "Hollywood Premiere" and explain the cinematic theme to set a creative and relaxed mood.
Invite everyone to add their thoughts to each column: celebrate Blockbuster Moments, identify Plot Holes, and capture Director’s Cut suggestions.
Give time for silent reflection as team members fill in their notes—make sure all voices are heard.
Facilitate a discussion around each column, starting with successes, then setbacks, and finishing with improvement ideas. Encourage storytelling for vivid examples.
Cluster similar items together and ask the team to prioritize which Director’s Cut changes would have the biggest impact.
Conclude by selecting key action items and assigning clear owners for follow-up, treating them as plot points for your next project ‘sequel’.
Finish with a team reflection: ask each member to share one thing they’re most proud of or excited to try next.
Pro Tips
Encourage playful language and references to movies to enhance team engagement and creativity.
Frame mistakes or setbacks as "plot twists" to keep the atmosphere positive and forward-looking.
Reference real moments from the project just like reviewing key movie scenes, making feedback concrete and relatable.
Timebox the discussion for each column to ensure the retrospective stays on track and focused.
FAQ
How do I keep the conversation productive and not just playful?
Balance fun with focus by starting with themed language, but guiding the discussion toward concrete examples and actionable improvements.
What if the team gets too caught up in the movie theme and loses focus?
Gently redirect by connecting each movie reference back to real work experiences and goals—keep discussions aligned with team outcomes.
How do I make quieter team members comfortable to contribute?
Begin with anonymous input or smaller breakouts to help less vocal members share, then gradually move to group discussion.
At a glance
- Duration
45–60 min
- Team Size
4-10 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
What Went Well, What Went Wrong, What We Want to Improve
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Use this template to run your next retrospective