🏴☠️ Lost Pirates Chronicles
Ahoy! Gather 'round, ye lost seadogs, and recount the tales of our wandering. Find what needs steerage, drop anchor on the struggles, and sail forward with wisdom to find treasure. Let's navigate back to smoother waters!
Template Columns
🌊 Chart Your Course
Identify new practices and ideas to steer us towards safer waters and greater success.
Base column: Start⚓ Abandon Ship
List the actions or habits that are sinking our ship and should be left in the depths.
Base column: Stop🗺️ Find the Landmarks
Highlight the tried and true methods that keep our ship afloat and moving forward.
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
The Lost Pirates Chronicles retrospective invites teams to reflect on past practices, identify areas for change, and reinforce positive actions to navigate challenges and achieve success.
When to use this template
Use this template after completing a challenging project, sprint, or during periods of change to realign the team and chart a course for improvement.
How to facilitate
Set the stage with a brief introduction to the pirate theme, energizing the team and setting a playful yet reflective tone.
Explain each column (Chart Your Course, Abandon Ship, Find the Landmarks) and guide the team on the types of insights to share.
Give participants a few moments to independently add their thoughts under each column.
Review all entries as a group, cluster similar ideas, and facilitate a discussion to dive deeper into each category.
Collaboratively prioritize the most critical actions and improvements, summarizing lessons learned through the process.
Pro Tips
Use pirate-related phrases or props to immerse the team in the theme, creating a fun and engaging environment.
Encourage team members to bring up real examples for each category to contextualize insights.
Balance the time dedicated to each column to ensure thorough discussions without rushing through.
FAQ
What if the team is not responsive to the theme?
Shift the focus from the thematic elements to the essence of the retrospective questions, maintaining engagement through purpose-driven discussions.
How can we ensure actionable outcomes from this retrospective?
Focus on converting identified insights into specific, realistic actions that the team agrees upon and can track.
At a glance
- Duration
45-60 min
- Team Size
3-10 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
Start, Stop, Continue
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