🌏🇮🇳 Incredible India Adventure
Embark on a journey through the diverse landscapes of Indian geography in this retrospective! Reflect on your team's work using insights from mountains, rivers, and plains, and find new ways to elevate your projects.
Template Columns
🏔️ Himalayan Heights
Celebrate the high points of your sprint, just like the towering mountains of India.
Base column: Keep🛕 Ganges Growth Flow
Propose new ideas or improvements to flow better, inspired by India's lifeline, the Ganges.
Base column: Add🍂 Thar Desert Trims
Identify areas to scale back or reduce, like the simplicity often found in deserts.
Base column: Less🌾 Green Revolution Push
Highlight areas where more focus and input are needed, inspired by India's farming innovations.
Base column: MoreAbout this template
The Incredible India Adventure retrospective guides teams to reflect and improve their work by drawing inspiration from India's geography. Participants identify highs, propose enhancements, reduce inefficiencies, and focus on key areas.
When to use this template
Use this template when seeking a creative and thematic way to conduct post-sprint reflections, especially when aiming to inspire innovation and team engagement.
How to facilitate
Introduce the theme of 'Incredible India Adventure' and explain the metaphorical significance of each column.
Set a collaborative tone by revisiting the sprint goal and encouraging open communication.
Open the 'Himalayan Heights' column for sharing team and individual accomplishments.
Move to 'Ganges Growth Flow' to brainstorm new ideas and opportunities for improvement.
Discuss 'Thar Desert Trims,' noting areas where processes or workload can be streamlined.
Conclude with 'Green Revolution Push,' identifying critical areas requiring more attention and resources.
Summarize the discussion, extract actionable insights, and assign responsibilities where applicable.
Close with a brief reflection and appreciation, reinforcing the session's positive spirit.
Pro Tips
Encourage the use of visuals or anecdotes related to the theme for a more engaged discussion.
Set a timer for contributions to keep the session dynamic and ensure everyone participates.
Begin with an icebreaker that aligns with the cultural or natural elements of India to set the scene.
Prepare examples for each column beforehand to guide the discussion, if needed.
Ensure time is allocated at the end to consolidate learnings and next steps.
FAQ
What if team members aren’t familiar with the theme?
Provide a brief introduction to the thematic elements before starting and relate them to universally understandable concepts.
How can I ensure actionable outcomes?
Summarize discussions from each column, and collaboratively outline next steps with clear ownership during the session.
At a glance
- Duration
45-60 min
- Team Size
4-12 people
- Columns
4 columns
- Base Format
Keep, Add, Less, More
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