⚾ Home Run Huddle
Step up to the plate and reflect on the season's game plays in this baseball-themed retro. Celebrate the home runs, learn from the strikeouts, and plan the adjustments needed to win the next game. Let's knock our project out of the park!
Template Columns
🏆 Grand Slams
Celebrate the project wins and key achievements that helped our team score big.
Base column: What Went Well⚠️ Foul Balls
Identify the missteps or challenges that might have slowed us down or cost us.
Base column: What Went Wrong🔧 Play Adjustments
Suggest new strategies and improvements to optimize our performance moving forward.
Base column: What We Want to ImproveAbout this template
The Home Run Huddle retrospective uses a baseball theme to review project successes, challenges, and opportunities for future improvements.
When to use this template
Use this template after a significant project milestone or at the end of a project phase to celebrate achievements and plan refinements.
How to facilitate
Start the retrospective by introducing the baseball theme and the column names. Make sure everyone understands the purpose of each column: Grand Slams, Foul Balls, and Play Adjustments.
Ask the team to reflect individually for 5 minutes and add their notes to the appropriate columns. Encourage everyone to contribute to each column.
Review the Grand Slams column together, celebrating wins and discussing the factors that led to these successes.
Move to the Foul Balls column. Discuss challenges and identify their root causes collaboratively.
Focus on the Play Adjustments column. Brainstorm actionable strategies to address issues and capitalize on successful approaches in the future.
Agree on clear next steps based on the suggestions in the Play Adjustments column and assign responsibilities where appropriate.
Conclude the session with a summary of what was discussed and highlight the team's shared commitment to improvement.
Pro Tips
Use the baseball metaphor to add an engaging and lighthearted tone to the discussion.
Encourage participation from all team members to ensure insights are well-rounded.
Celebrate wins enthusiastically to end the session on a high note.
FAQ
How does the theme of this retrospective benefit the team?
The baseball theme creates an engaging and fun environment that can facilitate open communication and creativity.
How can we ensure actions from the Play Adjustments column are implemented?
Assign specific team members ownership of actions and track their progress in follow-up meetings.
What if some teammates feel hesitant to share Foul Balls?
Foster a safe and inclusive environment by emphasizing that the goal is improvement and not assigning blame.
At a glance
- Duration
45–60 min
- Team Size
3-10 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
What Went Well, What Went Wrong, What We Want to Improve
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