🧱 Lego Builders' Workshop
Welcome to the Lego Builders’ Workshop! Just like building with Lego, agile teams stack ideas, dismantle blockers, and snap together achievements. Let’s construct a better sprint brick by brick!
Template Columns
🔨 Lay New Foundations
Share new building blocks or methods we should try next sprint.
Base column: Start🛑 Dismantle Loose Bricks
Highlight practices or habits that no longer fit our build so we can remove them.
Base column: Stop♻️ Reinforce Solid Structures
Point out strong, effective strategies we should keep building upon.
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
The Lego Builders’ Workshop retrospective helps teams assemble improvement ideas, remove ineffective habits, and solidify proven practices, using the fun metaphor of constructing with Lego bricks.
When to use this template
Use this format after a sprint or project cycle when the team wants to reflect on what to start, stop, and continue. It's especially engaging for teams eager for a fresh, collaborative approach to continuous improvement.
How to facilitate
Welcome everyone and introduce the Lego metaphor to set a creative tone for reflection
Review the meaning of each column and encourage everyone to contribute ideas for Lay New Foundations (new experiments), Dismantle Loose Bricks (stop), and Reinforce Solid Structures (keep)
Give team members quiet time to add at least one thought per column, using digital sticky notes or cards
Invite participants to group similar items within each column to find common themes
Facilitate an open discussion starting with new foundation ideas, then blockers to dismantle, and finally strengths to reinforce
Prioritize items in each column by voting or consensus, focusing on actionable improvements
Agree on concrete next steps, assigning clear owners for follow-up actions
Close the session by reflecting on the workshop atmosphere and any lessons about team collaboration
Pro Tips
Encourage playful thinking by inviting team members to draw analogies to actual Lego builds
Visualize the build—group ideas into 'sections' to illustrate how they connect
Create a shared glossary for any internal practices or language that new team members might not know
Rotate the facilitator to keep sessions dynamic and involve the whole team
Add a 'mini retrospective' at the end to assess how the workshop format worked for everyone
FAQ
What if our team gets stuck and can’t think of 'new foundations'?
Prompt with examples of tools, practices, or meeting formats from other teams or industries. Remind everyone that no idea is too small to try—experimentation matters.
How do we avoid only focusing on negatives in 'dismantle loose bricks'?
Balance the discussion: follow each 'stop' item with time dedicated to 'reinforce' so the team recognizes strengths alongside things to improve.
How can we make action items from this retro stick?
Assign clear owners and deadlines for each action, and revisit progress at the start of the next retrospective to build accountability.
Is this format suitable for teams without much experience with retros?
Yes, the playful metaphor and clear structure make it welcoming for both new and experienced teams.
At a glance
- Duration
45–60 min
- Team Size
4-10 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
Start, Stop, Continue
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Use this template to run your next retrospective