😂 Meme Masters Sprint
Let's tap into our meme energy—share your funniest takes on the last sprint, then team up to plan our legendary wins ahead! Laughter and learning guaranteed as we start, stop, and continue the best practices for our agile journey.
Template Columns
🔥 Instant Classics (Start)
Share new approaches or habits that could make this sprint as iconic as a viral meme.
Base column: Start🚫 Meme Fails (Stop)
Point out actions or processes from last sprint that belong in the 'pls stop' meme hall of fame.
Base column: Stop👌 Legendary Moves (Continue)
Highlight what worked last time and deserves to go on being a meme-worthy win for our team.
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
Meme Masters Sprint is a playful, high-energy retrospective that invites your team to share humorous takes on their last sprint. Teams reflect on what to start, stop, and continue using meme-inspired observations to spark creativity, honesty, and collective growth.
When to use this template
Use this retrospective when your team could use a morale boost, a creative twist, or to break routine and encourage fresh perspectives. Perfect after challenging sprints or when energy feels low.
How to facilitate
Open with a lighthearted introduction, encouraging everyone to bring their meme spirit and be ready for some laughs and honest sharing.
Briefly explain the three columns: Instant Classics (Start), Meme Fails (Stop), and Legendary Moves (Continue), emphasizing humor and honesty.
Give everyone 5–7 minutes to brainstorm their own meme-style reflections for each column, either by describing the situation or referencing familiar meme formats.
Invite each team member to share their contributions with the group, celebrating clever or funny takes.
Group similar items and discuss patterns or themes, digging into the underlying issues or opportunities behind the humor.
Guide a focused discussion on which new ideas to try, what stops to prioritize, and what great practices deserve recognition going forward.
End by summarizing the main action points and, optionally, selecting the Meme of the Sprint—a moment or comment that resonated with everyone.
Close with gratitude and encourage ongoing use of humor to keep retrospectives fun and open.
Pro Tips
Ask participants to prepare a meme or relatable image beforehand, or create quick memes together using online tools for extra engagement.
If your team isn’t familiar with meme culture, explain with a few examples—this makes everyone comfortable enough to join in.
Encourage balancing humor with constructive feedback, so playful energy leads to real improvements.
For shy team members, allow emojis or GIFs in chat to lower the barrier to participation.
Turn especially relevant meme contributions into inside jokes or visual reminders for the team.
FAQ
What if my team isn’t into memes?
Adjust by focusing on lighthearted or relatable phrasing. The goal is to use humor as a tool, not to force meme references on anyone.
How can we keep the discussion productive and not just silly?
Guide the group from humor to underlying issues or successes, ensuring each fun point leads to a discussion on improvement or recognition.
Is preparation required from participants?
Minimal, but sharing or preparing memes can increase engagement. For less prep, simply encourage meme-like observations in the session.
What if someone gets carried away and shares off-topic or inappropriate memes?
Set clear expectations at the start about respectful content and redirect the conversation as needed, keeping the space inclusive and professional.
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At a glance
- Duration
40–55 min
- Team Size
4-10 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
Start, Stop, Continue
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