🧱🎮 Minecraft Builder's Retreat
Grab your pickaxes and let's craft a strong project foundation! Explore what we need to build (start), demolish (stop), and maintain (continue) to shape a 10/10 agile journey. Ready to mine for insights?
Template Columns
⛏️ Blocks to Build
Lay the groundwork for new habits, tools, or actions we need to adopt.
Base column: Start💣 Creepers to Avoid
Identify what's blowing up progress and should be discontinued.
Base column: Stop🔥 Torches to Keep Burning
Shine a light on what's working well and should stay in place.
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
The 'Minecraft Builder's Retreat' retrospective helps teams identify practices to start, stop, and continue to improve their workflows, using detailed discussions structured around creative analogies.
When to use this template
This retrospective is perfect for teams looking to build a solid foundation, address inefficiencies, and sustain successful practices in an engaging and unique format.
How to facilitate
Start by welcoming the team and setting the stage with a brief explanation of the 'Minecraft' theme—focusing on building foundational practices.
Present the three column topics (Blocks to Build, Creepers to Avoid, Torches to Keep Burning) and clarify their meanings and objectives.
Allocate time for each participant to write their thoughts for each column independently, focusing on practices to start, stop, and continue.
Invite participants to share their inputs for each column and discuss the rationale or stories behind them.
Facilitate a group discussion to prioritize the ideas in each column, focusing on actionable outcomes and team alignment.
Collaboratively create a plan to implement the top-start actions, avoid the identified obstacles, and maintain beneficial practices.
Wrap up the session, summarizing the agreed outcomes and next steps, and thank everyone for their participation.
Pro Tips
Encourage creative thinking by embracing the Minecraft theme throughout the session.
Ensure psychological safety so participants feel comfortable sharing candid feedback.
Keep energy high with interactive elements like voting on various 'blocks' to pursue or storytelling.
FAQ
What if team members struggle to contribute?
Encourage them to think about recent examples or situations that align with the column themes.
How do I ensure the outcomes are actionable?
Prioritize discussions on a limited number of items with clear owners and timeframes for follow-up.
Can this format be adapted for specific team themes?
Yes, you can adjust the metaphors and column contexts to align with other engaging team themes.
At a glance
- Duration
40-50 min
- Team Size
4-10 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
Start, Stop, Continue
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