🎉🏛️ Inauguration Day Strategy
Step into a ceremonial start as we shape the future of our project. Let's embrace the pomp and accountability this theme inspires: what to advance, pivot, or preserve, for building a strong foundation for success.
Template Columns
🌟 Fresh Beginnings
Share ideas and practices that will act as a new foundation for success.
Base column: Start🛑 Curtain Calls
Identify habits or processes which need to be retired to make way for better pathways.
Base column: Stop🔄 Trusted Traditions
Highlight the processes and practices that remain pillars of our progress.
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
The 'Inauguration Day Strategy' retrospective focuses on reflecting on foundational elements of a project: examining new practices to adopt, areas to let go, and traditions to carry forward.
When to use this template
This retrospective is ideal for project kickoffs, major pivots, or after establishing a new vision or strategy.
How to facilitate
Begin by welcoming the team and explaining the purpose of the retrospective, emphasizing the ceremonial and reflective theme of building a strong foundation.
Introduce the three columns ('Fresh Beginnings', 'Curtain Calls', and 'Trusted Traditions'), explaining what each represents and providing examples.
Allow the team time to individually reflect and add their ideas to each column using written notes or as anonymous digital input.
Review and discuss contributions in 'Fresh Beginnings' to identify innovative approaches and practices to start implementing.
Next, explore the 'Curtain Calls' column, addressing habits or processes that are obstructive or no longer valuable. Discuss actionable steps for discontinuing these.
Finally, review 'Trusted Traditions', celebrating effective traditions and ensuring the team commits to maintaining their value.
Facilitate a prioritization discussion based on the entries from all columns, identifying immediate and impactful actions.
Close the session with a summary of key takeaways and thanking the team for their participation.
Pro Tips
Encourage an equal balance of input across all columns to ensure diverse representation of the team's perspectives.
Celebrate the suggestions under the 'Trusted Traditions' column to foster team morale and respect for existing practices.
Prepare some starter examples for each column to help inspire ideas and engagement.
Keep the discussions focused and time-boxed to ensure a productive session.
Document all the insights and action items clearly for post-retrospective follow-up.
FAQ
What if the team has difficulty suggesting ideas for 'Fresh Beginnings'?
Frame this as an opportunity for innovation and improvement, prompting the team about potential challenges they notice in current practices.
How can we ensure action items are followed through?
Establish accountability by assigning specific team members to track and implement actions decided during the retrospective.
At a glance
- Duration
40-60 min
- Team Size
4-12 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
Start, Stop, Continue
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Use this template to run your next retrospective