🌟 New Horizons: Embracing Change
Step into the exciting world of innovation and adaptability as we chart a new course together as a team. Let’s explore what new practices to initiate, what to let go of, and which strengths to carry forward.
Template Columns
🚀 Igniting New Adventures
Reveal fresh strategies and approaches we should adopt to propel the team's success.
Base column: Start🛑 Leaving Old Habits
Identify outdated practices or patterns that should be left behind to make way for progress.
Base column: Stop🔗 Fortifying Strengths
Highlight the practices and habits worth maintaining as we build upon our successes.
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
The 'New Horizons: Embracing Change' retrospective guides teams in adapting to change by identifying new strategies to adopt, obsolete practices to abandon, and strengths to reinforce.
When to use this template
Use this retrospective when the team is facing transitions, starting new projects, or aiming to refine workflows to meet evolving challenges.
How to facilitate
Set the stage by welcoming the team and explaining the purpose of the 'New Horizons: Embracing Change' retrospective.
Introduce each of the three columns: 'Igniting New Adventures,' 'Leaving Old Habits,' and 'Fortifying Strengths,' and explain their importance for the session format.
Ask participants to reflect on and add their ideas under each column silently for a set amount of time.
Once notes are added, review the contributions as a team, clustering similar themes together and identifying priority items under each category.
Engage the team in a discussion about the implications of each note and agree on action items for each column.
Summarize the planned steps based on the discussion and end the session by expressing optimism and commitment toward embracing the changes.
Pro Tips
Allocate sufficient time for discussions on the 'Igniting New Adventures' column, as generating innovative ideas often solicits deep team collaboration.
Encourage open and honest input on the 'Leaving Old Habits' column; bring a spirit of improvement rather than criticism.
Leverage voting techniques to democratically decide on which actions/items to prioritize if lengthy discussions arise.
FAQ
How can I encourage participation if my team is hesitant?
Create a safe and inclusive environment by assuring that every idea is valuable and anonymous tools can be used to gather contributions.
What if the team struggles to think of innovative ideas?
Provide examples or prompts to kickstart creativity, such as success stories or hypothetical scenarios.
At a glance
- Duration
45–60 minutes
- Team Size
4-12 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
Start, Stop, Continue
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