⛏️🧱 Minecraft Crafting Quest
Dive into our blocky world to mine successes, dismantle glitches, and build stronger sprints together!
Template Columns
🟢⛏️ Start Crafting
Identify fresh ideas and practices to begin building in our next sprint.
Base column: Start🚫🧨 Stop Creeper Chaos
Highlight habits or blockers that explode our workflow and should be halted.
Base column: Stop✅🏰 Continue Building Fortresses
Reinforce the effective strategies we’ll keep constructing.
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
A game‑themed sprint retrospective where teams mine successes, stop exploding blockers, and continue building strong practices.
When to use this template
Best for teams that enjoy playful, visual metaphors and need a clear three‑column focus on new ideas, blockers, and ongoing strengths.
How to facilitate
Introduce the Minecraft theme and explain the three columns: Start Crafting, Stop Creeper Chaos, Continue Building Fortresses
Give each participant 3–5 virtual sticky notes to write observations for each column
Collect and cluster the notes on the board under the appropriate columns
Discuss Start Crafting first, encouraging concrete action ideas for the next sprint
Move to Stop Creeper Chaos, identify the most critical blockers and decide on removal actions
Finish with Continue Building Fortresses, highlight what to keep and assign owners for sustaining those practices
Pro Tips
Add Minecraft emojis or icons to sticky notes to keep the theme lively
Limit each participant to three items per column to keep discussion focused
Turn the top item in each column into a SMART action and record it in the sprint backlog
FAQ
What if the team runs out of ideas for the Start Crafting column?
Encourage brainstorming by asking "What new practice could improve our flow?" and allow a brief silent writing period before discussion.
How do we handle dominant voices during the discussion?
Use a round‑robin approach or time‑boxed speaking turns, and let the facilitator gently prompt quieter members to share their thoughts.
Can this format be used for longer retrospectives?
Yes, you can extend the session by adding deeper dive discussions for each column or splitting the group into sub‑teams for parallel work.
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At a glance
- Duration
45–60 min
- Team Size
4-12 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
Start, Stop, Continue
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