The Medieval Quest retrospective inspires your team to reflect on new practices, overcome obstacles, and celebrate traditions in a fun, adventurous format. Harness creative thinking and collaboration as you map out bold steps for your next sprint.

When to use this template

Use this template when your team needs a fresh, engaging way to review progress, tackle challenges, and identify new opportunities for growth. It's great for breaking routine or boosting morale.

How to facilitate

Set the tone by introducing the medieval quest theme and inviting everyone to become legendary heroes for this session.

Present each column: Quests to Begin for new ideas, Snares to Escape for blockers, Traditions to Uphold for strengths and values.

Give teammates a few minutes of quiet time to add their thoughts to each column individually.

Invite team members to explain their notes, grouping similar items and clarifying ideas.

Facilitate a group discussion to prioritize the most important quests, snares, and traditions.

Collaboratively decide on action items, assigning owners where necessary and celebrating wins together.

Close by reviewing decisions and sharing a round of appreciation for everyone’s heroics.

Pro Tips

Encourage playful storytelling to make each point stick—let team members frame their notes as quests, snares, or traditions.

Use visuals or music (like medieval soundtracks) to enhance the immersive atmosphere and boost engagement.

Ask team members to reflect on what makes your group strong, not just what needs fixing.

Keep the energy light but purposeful, balancing fun with actionable outcomes.

FAQ

How do we keep the session from becoming too silly or off-topic?

Set clear expectations for balancing fun with focus at the outset, and gently steer the conversation back to actionable topics if needed.

Our team struggles to identify positive traditions. How can we help?

Prompt with specific examples or ask teammates to think of recent successes or supportive habits that made a difference.

Can this format work for larger or distributed teams?

Yes—just ensure everyone has time to contribute by breaking into smaller groups and bringing key insights back to the main discussion.

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At a glance

Duration
35–50 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

🏰🗡️ Medieval Quest

Gather around, brave adventurers! Embark on a medieval quest to refine our agile journey. Reflect on knightly deeds, avoid dragon snares, and forge winning strategies for our next campaign. Let’s turn our team into legendary heroes!

Template Columns

🛡️ Quests to Begin

🐉 Snares to Escape

⚔️ Traditions to Uphold

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