🦸♂️🦸♀️ Marvel Super Squad
Avengers, assemble! In our Marvel-themed retro, let’s unleash our inner heroes, celebrate victories, learn from our missteps, and plan how to make our next sprint truly super-powered! The project is our universe—let’s make it legendary!
Template Columns
🌟 Heroic Triumphs
Share the victories and heroic moments our team achieved this sprint.
Base column: What Went Well🦹 Nemesis Encounters
Reveal the villains and obstacles that challenged our mission.
Base column: What Went Wrong🛠️ Power Upgrades
Suggest ways our super squad can enhance skills or team dynamics for the next adventure.
Base column: What We Want to ImproveAbout this template
The Marvel Super Squad retrospective uses a superhero theme to energize the team as they celebrate successes, discuss challenges, and plan actionable improvements for future sprints.
When to use this template
This format is ideal when the team needs a morale boost, after a particularly challenging sprint, or anytime you want to spark creativity and camaraderie.
How to facilitate
Set the stage by introducing the Marvel theme and encouraging everyone to channel their inner superhero for open sharing without judgment.
Ask team members to add their 'Heroic Triumphs'—share standout achievements, teamwork wins, or major milestones from the sprint.
Move to 'Nemesis Encounters,' inviting everyone to reveal the blockers, challenges, or tough moments that held the team back.
Shift focus to 'Power Upgrades' where participants suggest practical actions or skills that could help the team overcome future obstacles and work even better together.
Once cards are populated, facilitate a team discussion to explore insights from each column, group similar ideas, and clarify any points that need more detail.
Collaboratively select one or two concrete actions from 'Power Upgrades' to carry forward into the next sprint.
Wrap up with a light-hearted reflection: ask everyone to share which Marvel hero best represents how they feel at the end of the sprint.
Pro Tips
Encourage themed language and superhero metaphors to keep the mood light and inclusive during tougher discussions.
Share preview examples in each column to inspire meaningful contributions and prevent blank-page syndrome.
Use timeboxes for each step to keep energy up and ensure everyone has the chance to participate without feeling rushed.
If team energy is low, start with a fun icebreaker—ask each person to give themselves a Marvel codename for the retro.
FAQ
How do I keep the superhero theme fun but focused?
Lean into lighthearted analogies, but guide discussions back to concrete outcomes and actionable insights whenever the conversation drifts too far into storytelling.
What if someone struggles to contribute?
Prompt with specific sprint events, reference the column descriptions, or invite them to pair up with another teammate to brainstorm ideas.
How many action items should we commit to from 'Power Upgrades'?
Focus on one or two achievable actions to ensure follow-through and build momentum over time.
Will the theme work for all teams?
Most teams will enjoy the novelty, but stay flexible—check in with the group and adapt if needed to make everyone comfortable.
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At a glance
- Duration
40–55 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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