⚾️🏟️ Home Run Retro
Step up to the plate and review our innings—celebrate the hits, learn from the strikes, and plan the next grand slam in our agile game!
Template Columns
⚾️💥 Home Runs
Highlight the successful plays and hits that drove our sprint forward.
Base column: What Went Well❌⚾️ Strikeouts
Identify the missed pitches and errors that stalled progress.
Base column: What Went Wrong🔧⚾️ Coaching Tips
Suggest adjustments and training to boost our next performance.
Base column: What We Want to ImproveAbout this template
A baseball‑themed sprint retro that celebrates wins, spots missed pitches, and creates coaching tips for the next sprint.
When to use this template
Use when the team enjoys a fun, energetic format and needs to balance celebration with actionable improvement.
How to facilitate
Gather the team in a video call or meeting room and set a timer for the total retro
Start with the Home Runs column: ask each member to write down hits they’re proud of and place them on the board
Discuss each Home Run briefly, allowing the author to share context
Move to the Strikeouts column: have participants note missed pitches or blockers and add them
Group similar Strikeouts and explore root causes
Proceed to Coaching Tips: ask the team to suggest adjustments, experiments, or training ideas for each issue
Prioritize the top three coaching tips and turn them into concrete action items
Close by reviewing the action items, assigning owners, and celebrating the collective effort
Pro Tips
Use emojis or icons on sticky notes to keep the baseball vibe lively
Limit each person to three items per column to keep discussion focused
Turn the most frequent Strikeouts into a recurring improvement theme
Encourage silent brainstorming before sharing to surface quieter voices
Capture action items in a shared doc with clear owners and due dates
FAQ
What if the team runs out of time?
Prioritize the columns—focus first on Home Runs and the most critical Strikeouts, and defer less urgent Coaching Tips to a follow‑up.
How do we keep the retro from becoming just a celebration?
Balance the energy by allocating equal time to Strikeouts and Coaching Tips, and ensure each identified issue results in a concrete action.
Can we use this format for non‑technical teams?
Yes, the baseball metaphor works for any group; just adapt the language of hits and pitches to fit the team's context.
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At a glance
- Duration
45–60 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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