🍺🥨 Oktoberfest Cheers!
Raise your steins and don your lederhosen! In this Oktoberfest retro, let’s savor our project’s successes, tap out old habits, and brew up new ideas for a better sprint. Prost to continuous improvement!
Template Columns
🍻 Taps to Open (Start)
Suggest new practices or experiments we should tap into for the next sprint.
Base column: Start🚫 Empty Kegs (Stop)
Share the habits or processes that have run dry and should be stopped.
Base column: Stop🥨 Fest Traditions (Continue)
Celebrate the tried-and-true practices we should keep serving at our Oktoberfest table.
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
A fun, Oktoberfest‑themed retro that reviews what to start, stop, and continue, using festive language to boost engagement.
When to use this template
Use when you want to energize the team with a themed session and focus on clear action items across start‑stop‑continue.
How to facilitate
Set the mood by sharing a quick Oktoberfest fun fact or image and explain the three columns: Start, Stop, Continue
Give each participant 3–5 minutes to write their ideas on virtual sticky notes under the appropriate column
Group similar ideas together by dragging notes, then discuss each column, allowing brief comments and voting on top items
Select the highest‑voted items from each column and turn them into concrete sprint actions with owners and due dates
Close the retro with a quick “Prost!” round where everyone shares one personal takeaway or a toast to the next sprint
Pro Tips
Encourage participants to use emojis or GIFs that match the Oktoberfest theme to keep the board lively
Limit discussion time per item (e.g., 2 minutes) to stay focused and avoid deep dives on low‑impact topics
Assign a “cheers champion” to remind the team of the agreed actions in the next stand‑up
FAQ
What if the team runs out of ideas for a column?
Prompt with specific examples or ask each person to share at least one item, and consider a brief silent brainstorming round to spark more thoughts.
How do we ensure the actions are realistic?
During the action‑definition step, ask the owner to specify a measurable outcome and a clear deadline, and verify it fits the sprint capacity.
Can we reuse this retro for non‑Oktoberfest periods?
Yes, keep the start‑stop‑continue structure and swap the festive language for a more neutral theme while preserving the same flow.
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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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