📣🎉 Shout Out Spectacle
Celebrate the loudest wins, echo the lessons, and amplify our future actions in this shout‑out‑styled retro!
Template Columns
🚀🔊 Amplify New Starts
Identify fresh ideas we want to shout about and launch.
Base column: Start✋🔇 Mute the Noise
Highlight practices to silence for smoother collaboration.
Base column: Stop🔁📢 Keep the Cheers
Reinforce the shout‑outs that keep our momentum high.
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
A high‑energy retro that shouts out fresh ideas, silences noise, and celebrates what’s working to drive motivation and clear next steps.
When to use this template
Best for sprint endings or project milestones when the team wants to celebrate wins while quickly identifying and muting blockers.
How to facilitate
Set the stage by explaining the three columns and the purpose of amplifying, muting, and keeping
Give each participant three minutes to write individual shout‑outs on virtual sticky notes for each column
Collect and group similar items on the board, allowing brief discussion for each
Vote on the top items in each column to prioritize focus
Turn the top Amplify ideas into concrete action items with owners and due dates
Summarize the agreed actions and close with a quick round of appreciation
Pro Tips
Use emojis or icons on virtual cards to keep the energy high
Limit each participant to three items per column to keep the board manageable
Encourage the team to phrase mute items as specific behaviors to change, not personalities
Allocate a timer for each discussion segment to maintain momentum
FAQ
What if the team struggles to find things to mute?
Encourage them to think of specific pain points or recurring interruptions; framing as ‘behaviors that slow us down’ often surfaces items.
How do we ensure the Amplify ideas become actions?
After voting, assign a clear owner and deadline to each top idea, and add them to the sprint backlog or action tracker.
Can this retro be used for non‑technical teams?
Yes, the format works for any group that wants to celebrate successes and quickly address blockers, just adjust the language to fit the context.
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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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