🎃🍂 Pumpkin Spice Vibes
Cozy up for a pumpkin spice-inspired retro! Let’s savor our project’s sweet successes, spice up the tough moments, and whip up ideas for an even tastier sprint next time.
Template Columns
🧁 Spiced Successes
Share the warmly flavored highlights and wins from our last sprint.
Base column: What Went Well🥧 Bitter Bites
Reveal what left a bitter aftertaste and any challenges we encountered.
Base column: What Went Wrong🍵 Recipes for Improvement
Suggest new ingredients—or changes—for a more delicious project blend.
Base column: What We Want to ImproveAbout this template
A cozy, pumpkin‑spice themed retro that celebrates successes, digs into challenges, and brews actionable improvements for the next sprint.
When to use this template
Use when you want a warm, engaging atmosphere to reflect on a sprint, especially after a busy period or when morale needs a boost.
How to facilitate
Set the mood by sharing a virtual pumpkin‑spice background or image and briefly explain the theme
Round 1: Ask participants to post their Spiced Successes in the orange column, encouraging specific, positive highlights
Round 2: Move to Bitter Bites, have each person share a challenge, focusing on facts not blame
Round 3: In Recipes for Improvement, collaboratively brainstorm changes, writing each idea on a sticky
Group similar ideas, vote on the top three, and assign owners and due dates
Close with a quick gratitude round, thanking teammates for contributions
Pro Tips
Use a timer for each column to keep energy high
Encourage vivid, sensory language to match the pumpkin‑spice vibe
If discussion stalls, ask “What ingredient is missing?” to spark ideas
FAQ
What if the team is not familiar with the pumpkin‑spice theme?
Explain the metaphor briefly and focus on the purpose of each column; the theme is just a fun wrapper.
How do we handle dominant voices?
Use round‑robin or timed turns, and encourage quieter members to add thoughts via chat.
What if we run out of time?
Prioritize the Recipes for Improvement column, vote quickly, and schedule a follow‑up meeting for deeper discussion.
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At a glance
- Duration
45–60 min
- Team Size
4-12 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
What Went Well, What Went Wrong, What We Want to Improve
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