🦘 Kangaroo Kapers
Hop into this hilarious kangaroo-themed retro! Share your highest jumps (successes), the trips and tumbles (challenges), and how we can bound forward with even bigger leaps. Let’s bounce towards agile greatness together!
Template Columns
🪙 Lucky Leaps
Share the successes and high-flying moments that gave our team a spring in its step.
Base column: What Went Well🥴 Awkward Landings
Discuss the trips, missteps, or funny flops that held us back this sprint.
Base column: What Went Wrong🐾 Bigger Bounces
Suggest ideas for bouncing even higher and improving our team jumps next sprint.
Base column: What We Want to ImproveAbout this template
Kangaroo Kapers is a fun, themed retrospective that uses playful language to help teams discuss successes, challenges, and opportunities for growth.
When to use this template
Use this format when your team needs a morale boost, to lighten the mood, or to encourage more open, playful sharing. It's great for wrapping up energetic sprints or breaking routine after several serious retros.
How to facilitate
Welcome the team and introduce the kangaroo theme, setting a playful and open tone for discussion.
Briefly outline the three columns—Lucky Leaps (successes), Awkward Landings (challenges), and Bigger Bounces (ideas for improvement).
Invite everyone to add items to each column, encouraging them to be candid and fun in their wording.
Once contributions are posted, review each column together, asking clarifying questions and highlighting themes or patterns.
Facilitate a group discussion to prioritize which Bigger Bounces ideas to pursue in the next sprint.
Work as a group to turn top ideas into specific action items or experiments.
Wrap up by celebrating key successes and thanking everyone for their openness and good humor.
Pro Tips
Lean into the playful theme to reduce inhibitions and promote honest sharing.
Encourage team members to tell short stories or anecdotes, especially for Awkward Landings.
Invite quieter team members to add ideas in writing first to create psychological safety.
Consider using sound effects or virtual kangaroo images to create a fun atmosphere.
If discussions stall, use lightly humorous prompts to keep engagement high.
FAQ
Is this format too silly for serious topics?
Kangaroo Kapers uses humor to make retrospectives more engaging, but the themes still prompt discussion of real successes and challenges. Adjust your tone as needed if a serious issue arises.
How can I keep the discussion focused and productive?
Balance light-hearted language with clear goals for each column, and guide the team to actionable outcomes, especially in the Bigger Bounces section.
What if team members don't participate fully?
Encourage everyone to contribute by making the activity safe and inclusive. Small breakout groups or anonymous contributions can help hesitant participants.
At a glance
- Duration
45–60 min
- Team Size
4-10 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
What Went Well, What Went Wrong, What We Want to Improve
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Use this template to run your next retrospective