🎅🛠️ Santa's Workshop
Ho ho ho! Dive into the bustling North Pole as we unwrap successes, spot the frosty mishaps, and craft brighter toy‑making for the next sprint.
Template Columns
🎁✨ Gifted Successes
Celebrate the bright moments and smooth deliveries from our workshop.
Base column: What Went Well❄️🔧 Frosty Flaws
Identify the chilly hiccups and broken toys that slowed us down.
Base column: What Went Wrong🧝♂️🔨 Elf Enhancements
Plan magical upgrades and new tools to boost our toy‑making efficiency.
Base column: What We Want to ImproveAbout this template
A festive sprint review that celebrates wins, surfaces cold spots, and plans magical improvements for the next sprint.
When to use this template
Best for teams that enjoy a playful theme and need a balanced look at successes, failures, and actionable enhancements.
How to facilitate
Gather the team in a virtual North Pole board and set a timer for the session
Start with the Gifted Successes column, have each member share a highlight and add sticky notes
Move to Frosty Flaws, encourage honest but respectful sharing of impediments, clustering similar items
Transition to Elf Enhancements, brainstorm concrete actions or experiments to improve the identified flaws
Vote on the top three enhancements, assign owners, and close with a quick appreciation round
Pro Tips
Use holiday-themed emojis on sticky notes to keep energy high
Limit each contribution to 30 seconds to keep the pace lively
Turn the top three enhancements into a sprint backlog item with clear acceptance criteria
Capture the board screenshot and share it in the team channel for transparency
FAQ
What if the team is hesitant to share negative feedback?
Set a psychological safety reminder at the start, emphasize that flaws are opportunities for growth, and allow anonymous sticky notes for sensitive items.
How can we keep the holiday theme from becoming a distraction?
Use the theme for visual flair only—stick to concise statements and time‑boxed discussions to maintain focus.
Can this format be shortened for a quick check‑in?
Yes, reduce each column to a single round of rapid-fire sharing and limit voting to one top improvement.
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At a glance
- Duration
45–60 min
- Team Size
5-12 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
What Went Well, What Went Wrong, What We Want to Improve
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