🎃👻 Spooky Sprint Stories

Welcome to our Halloween retrospective! Let's uncover the tricks and treats of our last sprint, banish haunting blockers, and summon improvements for a ghoulishly good next cycle!
45-60 min
4-12 people
Based on: What Went Well, What Went Wrong, What We Want to Improve
🎃👻 Spooky Sprint Stories
Template Columns
🍬 Sweet Treats

Highlight the sweet successes and wins from the sprint, just like discovering a bag full of Halloween candy!

Base column: What Went Well
👻 Spooky Shadows

Reveal the scary blockers or challenges that haunted our sprint and held us back.

Base column: What Went Wrong
🎩🕸 Wicked Ideas

Conjure up magical improvements to scare off future problems and boost our team's magic.

Base column: What We Want to Improve
About this template

The Spooky Sprint Stories retro uncovers the tricks and treats of the last sprint, banishes blockers, and identifies improvements for the future.

When to use this template

Best used near Halloween or for teams that enjoy a fun, thematic twist to their retrospectives.

How to facilitate
1

Start by setting the scene—introduce the Halloween theme and goals of the retrospective.

2

Explain the meaning of each column: Sweet Treats for successes, Spooky Shadows for challenges, and Wicked Ideas for improvements.

3

Give the team 5-10 minutes to reflect and add their notes to each column.

4

Review each column by grouping similar items and discussing key points as a team, starting with Sweet Treats, then Spooky Shadows, and finishing with Wicked Ideas.

5

As a group, prioritize actionable items from the Wicked Ideas column to focus on in the next sprint.

6

Conclude with a fun thematic activity, such as sharing a 'spooky' team anecdote or a round of compliments.

Pro Tips

Set a festive mood by picking a Halloween-themed background or playing light atmospheric music.

Encourage creativity and humor in contributions to make the retrospective feel less rigid.

Offer a prize or recognition for the most creatively themed note.

FAQ
What if the team struggles to come up with Wicked Ideas?

Prompt with examples or guide the team to discuss common blockers first to spark ideas.

Is this template suitable for less playful teams?

Yes, adapt the theme to suit the team's preferences or tone it down to focus directly on the serious aspects of sprint reflection.

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

Tags
seasonal
halloween
team building
creative
fun
actionable
engaging
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