📟🖨️ Retro Office Vibe
Step back into the neon‑lit cubicles of the 80s/90s—share what to reboot, power down, and keep running to boost our sprint!
Template Columns
🟢📼 Kickoff the Cassette
Identify fresh ideas or practices to spin up, like loading a new tape in our retro workflow.
Base column: Start⛔️🖱️ Stop the Dial‑Up
Highlight outdated habits or tools that are slowing us down, like the endless dial‑up connection.
Base column: Stop✅💾 Keep the Groove
Celebrate the classic moves that still rock our sprint, keeping the groove alive.
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
A nostalgic 80s‑style retro that lets teams spin up new ideas, stop outdated habits, and keep the practices that still groove.
When to use this template
Use when the team needs a fun, energizing check‑in to refresh processes and celebrate successes after a sprint.
How to facilitate
Open the session with a quick 80s music clip and explain the three columns: Kickoff the Cassette, Stop the Dial‑Up, Keep the Groove.
Ask participants to write on virtual sticky notes any fresh ideas they want to spin up and place them in the Kickoff column.
Next, have them add habits or tools that are slowing the team down into the Stop column.
Then, collect the practices that still work well and add them to the Keep column.
Group similar items, discuss briefly, and let the team vote on the top two items in each column.
Turn the highest‑voted items into concrete action items with owners and due dates before closing.
Pro Tips
Set a neon‑colored theme in the board to reinforce the retro vibe.
Time‑box each column discussion to five minutes to keep energy high.
Encourage participants to use emojis or GIFs that match the 80s theme for each sticky.
If the board gets crowded, create sub‑columns for similar ideas to keep it readable.
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 use silent brainstorming for a minute to generate more.
How do we handle dominant voices taking over the discussion?
Use a round‑robin approach or assign a facilitator to call on quieter members, ensuring balanced input.
Can this format be used for longer retrospectives?
Yes, you can split the session into two halves—first generate items, then later prioritize and plan actions—while keeping the same column structure.
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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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