🗻🥾 Mountain Hiking Expedition
Get ready to trek through the peaks and valleys of our project! Let's identify where we need to climb higher, avoid slippery trails, and keep on the right path to reach our goals together.
Template Columns
🏞️ Trailblazing Paths
Chart new adventurous practices that we should embark on to improve our journey.
Base column: Start🚧 Dangerous Cliffs
Identify obstacles or actions that we should avoid to stay safe on our journey.
Base column: Stop🗺️ Trusted Trails
Highlight the dependable strategies and habits that we should continue to rely on.
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
The Mountain Hiking Expedition retrospective encourages teams to explore new opportunities, avoid obstacles, and build on proven strengths using a metaphorical mountain hiking theme.
When to use this template
Use this template after a significant milestone, challenge, or sprint to evaluate and strategize for future improvements.
How to facilitate
Introduce the team to the Mountain Hiking Expedition metaphor and explain the meaning behind each column.
Set a timer for the brainstorming phase and ask participants to add their ideas to the three columns: Trailblazing Paths, Dangerous Cliffs, and Trusted Trails.
Review each column as a group, having team members elaborate on their points when necessary.
Facilitate group discussion to identify recurring themes and prioritize the most impactful ideas.
Decide on clear action items for each category: adopt, eliminate, or maintain.
Summarize the decisions made and discuss how progress will be tracked for the next sprint.
Pro Tips
Create an inspiring virtual background related to mountains to set the mood.
Encourage creative thinking by inviting participants to share personal hiking or adventure stories.
Use color-coded cards for each column to visualize contributions better.
Time-box the discussion to keep the session engaging and to respect everyone's time.
Encourage participation by assigning a scribe or having people take turns explaining their ideas.
FAQ
What if the team struggles to align ideas with the hiking metaphor?
Remind them that the metaphor is a creative guide, and suggest linking their thoughts in practical terms under each column.
How can we ensure this retrospective doesn’t become repetitive?
Focus on tailoring questions specific to recent events or challenges during the trailblazing phase.
At a glance
- Duration
45-60 min
- Team Size
3-10 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
Start, Stop, Continue
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