⚔️🏰 Hundred Years’ War Tactics
Step into the age of knights and castles! Together, let's strategize like legendary commanders, learning from battles won and lost to triumph in our agile campaign.
Template Columns
🛡️ Forge New Alliances (Start)
Suggest new tactics or practices we should begin adopting to conquer our project challenges.
Base column: Start🚫 Ceasefire Zones (Stop)
Identify which old habits or obstacles we must leave behind to avoid defeat in our agile war.
Base column: Stop⚔️ Proven Battle Formations (Continue)
Highlight the strategies and actions we should continue using to secure future victories.
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
A medieval‑themed retrospective where teams identify tactics to start, stop, and continue, using battle metaphors to spark strategic thinking.
When to use this template
Use when the team needs a fresh, engaging lens to surface actionable improvements and celebrate effective practices.
How to facilitate
Gather the team in a virtual round‑table and briefly explain the Hundred Years’ War Tactics theme, linking each column to a battlefield decision
Ask participants to silently write their ideas on virtual sticky notes for each column: new alliances to start, ceasefire zones to stop, and proven formations to continue
Group similar ideas together, then invite owners to share the most compelling items and why they matter
Facilitate a quick voting round using dot voting or emoji reactions to prioritize the top three items in each column
Discuss concrete actions for the highest‑ranked start and stop items, assigning owners and due dates
Close the session by reflecting on the metaphor, thanking the team, and documenting the outcomes in the shared board
Pro Tips
Encourage participants to think in battle metaphors but keep suggestions grounded in real project context
Use a timer for each column to keep energy high and prevent analysis paralysis
When voting, limit each person to three votes per column to surface true priorities
FAQ
What if the team is unfamiliar with the medieval theme?
Provide a brief explanation of the metaphor and emphasize that the focus is on start/stop/continue actions, not historical knowledge.
How do we ensure the session stays on time?
Assign a timekeeper, use timers for each phase, and keep discussions concise.
What if we have more ideas than we can handle?
Cluster similar ideas and vote to surface the most impactful; lower‑ranked items can be added to a backlog for later review.
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At a glance
- Duration
45–60 min
- Team Size
4-12 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
Start, Stop, Continue
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