🌞🪐 Solar System Retrospective
Blast off into our Solar System! Let's orbit around our project, launching new ideas, avoiding black holes, and ensuring we keep spinning towards success as a stellar agile team! Ready for launch?
Template Columns
🚀 Launch New Missions
Suggest new practices or experiments we should start to power-up our agile journey.
Base column: Start🌑 Dodge the Black Holes
Identify what habits or obstacles we must stop to keep our galaxy in harmony.
Base column: Stop🌍 Keep Spinning Strong
Recognize existing strengths and reliable processes we should continue to orbit with our team.
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
A space‑themed start‑stop‑continue retrospective that helps teams launch new ideas, drop harmful habits, and celebrate strengths.
When to use this template
Use when you want a fun, visual way to surface improvements and keep momentum, especially after a sprint or project phase.
How to facilitate
Set the stage by sharing the solar system metaphor and explaining each column
Ask participants to write individual ideas on virtual sticky notes for each column
Group similar notes together and discuss each cluster, starting with Launch New Missions
Vote on the top three items in each column using dot voting or emoji reactions
Create concrete action items for the selected Launch and Stop items, assigning owners and due dates
Close the retro with a quick pulse check and thank the team for their contributions
Pro Tips
Use space‑themed icons or background images in Kollabe to reinforce the metaphor and boost engagement
Limit each participant to three sticky notes per column to keep the board focused and manageable
Turn the top voted Stop items into “black hole” blockers and schedule a follow‑up check to ensure they’re resolved
FAQ
What if the team runs out of ideas for a column?
Encourage silent brainstorming, use prompting questions, or revisit previous retrospectives for inspiration to spark new thoughts.
How do we handle dominant voices during discussion?
Adopt a round‑robin or timed turn approach and rely on the voting step to surface collective priorities, keeping the conversation balanced.
Can we combine this with other retro formats?
Yes, you can start with a quick timeline review or a mood check, then transition into the Solar System board for focused action planning.
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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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