🇺🇸🗽 Presidential Parade
Gather around the historic hall of leaders to reflect on our sprint, honoring achievements, learning from missteps, and planning the next executive orders for success.
Template Columns
🗳️ Inaugurate Initiatives
Identify new actions to launch, like fresh policies for the next term.
Base column: Start🚫 Vetoed Practices
Highlight habits or processes to discontinue, preventing executive gridlock.
Base column: Stop✅ Re‑Elected Wins
Celebrate ongoing practices that deserve another term.
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
A themed sprint retrospective that lets teams elect new actions, veto ineffective habits, and reaffirm successful practices.
When to use this template
Use when you want a structured, decision‑focused review that highlights both fresh ideas and proven wins, especially after a milestone sprint.
How to facilitate
Introduce the Presidential Parade theme and explain the three columns: Inaugurate Initiatives, Vetoed Practices, and Re‑Elected Wins.
Give each participant 2–3 minutes to write ideas on virtual sticky notes for each column.
Facilitate a quick round‑robin where everyone shares one item from each column, grouping similar ideas together.
Vote using dot voting or emoji reactions to prioritize the top three initiatives to launch.
Discuss how to implement the selected initiatives and assign owners with clear next‑step dates.
Summarize the decisions, capture them in the sprint board, and close with a brief appreciation round.
Pro Tips
Encourage concise statements (one sentence) to keep the board readable and voting fast.
Use a timer visible to everyone to maintain momentum and avoid over‑discussion.
After voting, capture the agreed actions in a shared document immediately so nothing is lost.
FAQ
What if the team can’t agree on which initiatives to prioritize?
Use a simple majority vote; if still tied, let the product owner break the tie or defer the item to the next sprint.
How many items should we aim to place in each column?
Aim for 5–7 items per column to keep the session manageable and ensure meaningful discussion.
Can we reuse this format for non‑sprint retrospectives?
Yes, the structure works for any periodic review, such as quarterly planning or project post‑mortems.
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At a glance
- Duration
45–60 min
- Team Size
5-12 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
Start, Stop, Continue
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