🥧🍂 Pecan Pie Harvest
Gather around the kitchen table of our sprint, savor successes like warm pecan pie, and identify the ingredients we’ll add, trim, or keep for the next delicious iteration.
Template Columns
🥧✨ Start Baking Fresh Ideas
Propose new practices or experiments to add flavor to our workflow.
Base column: Start🚫🔥 Stop Overcooking
Identify habits or processes that are burning out the team’s momentum.
Base column: Stop✅🍯 Continue Sweet Spot
Maintain the practices that keep our sprint smooth and satisfying.
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
A flavorful sprint review where the team celebrates successes, stops draining habits, and continues the practices that sweeten the workflow.
When to use this template
Best for teams that want a quick, positive‑focused review and need to identify both improvements and strengths after each sprint.
How to facilitate
Begin by reminding the team of the sprint goal and the purpose of the Pecan Pie Harvest format.
Ask participants to write ideas for the 'Start Baking Fresh Ideas' column, focusing on new practices they'd like to try.
Collect inputs for the 'Stop Overcooking' column, highlighting habits that slowed the team.
Gather items for the 'Continue Sweet Spot' column, noting what worked well.
Group similar items together and discuss each, clarifying why they belong in that column.
Vote on the top two items in each column to prioritize actions.
Create concrete action items for the selected 'Start' and 'Stop' items and assign owners.
Close by thanking the team and confirming the next review date.
Pro Tips
Use colored sticky notes that match the column colors to keep visual cues clear.
Limit each participant to three items per column to keep the board manageable.
Turn the voting into a quick dot‑vote using reaction emojis in the virtual board.
Pair each 'Start' action with a small experiment timeframe (e.g., one sprint) to test its impact.
Celebrate the 'Continue' items by sharing a brief story of how they helped the sprint.
FAQ
What if the team runs out of ideas for a column?
Prompt with examples or ask each person to share at least one item; you can also revisit previous retrospectives for ideas.
How do we ensure the action items are realistic?
Limit each action to a single owner, a clear definition of done, and a timeframe of one sprint.
Can we combine this with other retrospective formats?
Yes, you can start with a quick check‑in or timeline view, then transition into the Pecan Pie Harvest for focused improvement.
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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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