🪶🦅 Journey with the Native Spirits
Step into the wisdom of Native American tribes as we reflect on our project journey. Honor our collective successes (tribal victories), acknowledge challenges (storm clouds), and seek opportunities for growth (new paths). Together, let’s channel the spirit of continuous improvement.
Template Columns
🌞 Tribal Victories
Celebrate the achievements and teamwork that brought light to our project journey.
Base column: What Went Well⛈️ Storm Clouds
Reflect on the challenges and obstacles that shadowed our progress.
Base column: What Went Wrong🌿 New Paths
Explore opportunities for growth and changes to improve our journey forward.
Base column: What We Want to ImproveAbout this template
The 'Journey with the Native Spirits' retrospective fosters team reflection using Native-inspired themes to celebrate successes, address challenges, and identify improvements.
When to use this template
This retrospective is ideal after significant milestones or complex projects where the team needs a structured way to analyze their journey.
How to facilitate
Introduce the retrospective and its theme by explaining the Native American-inspired metaphors for each column.
Share the three columns: Tribal Victories for achievements, Storm Clouds for challenges, and New Paths for growth opportunities.
Give team members 5–10 minutes to silently brainstorm and write their thoughts on each column using sticky notes or virtual equivalents.
Facilitate a group discussion, asking team members to share their submissions for each column. Record any relevant insights or patterns identified.
Collaboratively prioritize the areas marked under New Paths for actionable improvements.
Devise clear action points for the selected items and designate responsible individuals or discuss next steps as a team.
Conclude by emphasizing the importance of continuous growth and celebrate the team's openness in sharing.
Pro Tips
Encourage storytelling to make the discussion more engaging and personal.
Remind the team to express gratitude during the Tribal Victories sharing.
Use visuals or themed decorations to reinforce the cultural metaphor.
Keep discussion times balanced to ensure each column gets adequate focus.
FAQ
What if the team struggles to open up?
Start by sharing an example for each column to spark ideas and make participants more comfortable.
How can we ensure the action items are followed up?
Assign a responsible team member for each action item during the session and set a follow-up deadline.
Can this template be customized?
Yes, adapting the metaphors or visual aids to align with your team's culture can enhance engagement.
At a glance
- Duration
45–60 min
- Team Size
5-12 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
What Went Well, What Went Wrong, What We Want to Improve
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