🛡️⚔️ Knightly Quest
Gear up, brave knights! Reflect on our recent campaign's victories and challenges, and strategize for future triumphs. Let's knight our process and conquer the obstacles ahead!
Template Columns
🏰 Fortified Strongholds
Celebrate the victories and strengths fortified during this iteration.
Base column: Glad💔 Wounded Hearts
Acknowledge moments that brought sadness or challenges to the team.
Base column: Sad🗡️ Battle Cries
Share the frustrations that sparked fiery passions or conflicts during our campaign.
Base column: MadAbout this template
The Knightly Quest retrospective helps teams reflect on successes, challenges, and frustrations to strategize for future improvements.
When to use this template
Use this template after completing a project or sprint to assess what went well, what didn't, and to address team frustrations comprehensively.
How to facilitate
Introduce the retrospective format and explain the three "Knightly Quest" columns and their purposes, setting the tone for an engaging and reflective session.
In the first phase, team members populate each column (🏰 Fortified Strongholds for successes, 💔 Wounded Hearts for challenges, 🗡️ Battle Cries for frustrations) with sticky notes, preparing input for discussion.
Review each column collectively, allowing participants to elaborate on their notes and drawing connections among key points.
Encourage a discussion about potential action items or adjustments to address raised concerns, frustrations, and to amplify successes.
Summarize the key takeaways and agreed-upon action items, ensuring alignment among team members regarding the next steps.
Pro Tips
Engage participants by connecting the medieval theme to the discussion topics. Using an imaginative setting can foster creativity.
Timebox the phases effectively to maintain focus and leave sufficient room for discussion of improvements.
Ensure the language of critique is constructive, and encourage empathy when discussing challenges and frustrations.
FAQ
How can we ensure every voice is heard?
Use anonymous note-sharing tools and allocate time for silent brainstorming before open discussions.
What if discussions become too focused on the negative?
Remind participants to balance critiques with discussions on achievements and strengths for a constructive session.
At a glance
- Duration
45-60 min
- Team Size
3-10 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
Glad, Sad, Mad
Tags
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Use this template to run your next retrospective