😂 Meme-tastic Retrospective
Welcome to the Meme-tastic Retro, where we turn our sprint stories into hilarious memes! Share what's worth starting, stopping, or continuing—meme-style—for a collaboration that keeps us smiling and improving.
Template Columns
🚀 Start Spreading the Meme Magic
Suggest new meme-worthy habits or practices that could make our team even funnier (and more effective).
Base column: Start🛑 Stop the Cringe Content
Highlight things that didn’t work or were meme-level fails, so we can stop repeating them.
Base column: Stop😎 Continue the Viral Vibes
Call out repeat-worthy actions or habits that make our project truly meme-worthy.
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
The Meme-tastic Retrospective adds humor to team reflection by framing feedback as amusing memes, making it fun to discuss improvements and celebrate what works.
When to use this template
Use this format when your team is looking for a lighthearted way to reflect, boost morale, or break up routine retros through creativity and laughter.
How to facilitate
Kick off with a welcome and outline the Meme-tastic theme, encouraging everyone to embrace fun and creativity.
Review the three columns and invite team members to add feedback or stories in meme format—using references, images, text, or descriptions.
Give everyone time to review the memes and clarify any that aren’t immediately understood, keeping the tone supportive rather than critical.
Facilitate a group discussion around each column, focusing on insights, laughter, and underlying improvement opportunities.
From the memes, identify and agree on concrete action items for the next sprint.
Close by celebrating the funniest memes, sharing gratitude, and checking in on how the team felt about this playful format.
Pro Tips
Invite team members to prepare memes in advance to break the ice more quickly.
Balance humor and psychological safety by reminding everyone to focus on ideas, not individuals.
If not everyone is comfortable with meme creation, let them describe a meme verbally—creativity over perfection.
Curate a meme board post-meeting to highlight highlights and enhance team memory.
Encourage participation by role modeling sharing your own playful meme stories first.
FAQ
What if some teammates aren’t meme-savvy or feel left out?
Allow meme descriptions, simple jokes, or relatable stories—creativity matters more than perfect meme skills. Encourage participation at any comfort level.
How do I avoid things getting too silly or off-topic?
Set clear boundaries and timeboxes for each step, gently steering conversation back to actionable insights if it drifts.
What’s the best way to capture action items when using memes?
Summarize the essence of meme feedback as concrete actions, ensuring outcomes are clear and not lost in the humor.
Can this work with hybrid or asynchronous teams?
Yes—invite people to post memes ahead of time on a shared board, then discuss live or add comments asynchronously before prioritizing actions.
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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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