Sprint to Success is a fast-paced retrospective designed to help teams reflect on their journey, celebrate wins, and clear obstacles so they can achieve greater results together.

When to use this template

Use this retrospective at the end of a sprint or milestone when you want focused insights on what to start, stop, and continue for better team momentum.

How to facilitate

Welcome the team and introduce the Sprint to Success theme, setting an upbeat, collaborative tone

Briefly explain each column: Starting Blocks for new actions, Hurdles to Clear for blockers to stop, and Keep the Pace for current strengths to continue

Give team members a quiet moment to populate all three columns with their thoughts and examples, encouraging input in every area

Invite participants to cluster similar items together and briefly discuss each cluster to build shared understanding

Facilitate a group conversation to vote on the most important items from each column, prioritizing action and consensus

Guide the team to define one or more clear, achievable action items for the next sprint based on prioritization

Conclude by reviewing action items, expressing appreciation, and highlighting progress the team made during the sprint

Pro Tips

Use running or relay race analogies throughout to boost engagement and reinforce the sprint theme

Encourage team members to be specific in their suggestions so action items are practical

Consider rotating facilitation roles to keep retrospectives fresh and give everyone a chance to lead

Capture any recurring 'hurdles' for long-term tracking, so the team can measure how they're being addressed

FAQ

How do we avoid repeating the same action items each retrospective?

Focus discussion on revisiting past actions and measuring progress. Celebrate improvements and adjust plans for anything still unresolved.

What if our team struggles to identify fresh ideas for actions or hurdles?

Try prompting with examples or reviewing project goals to spark creativity. Invite quieter team members to share via chat before raising ideas in the group.

How much time should we spend discussing each column?

Adjust based on where the energy is; as a rule of thumb, balance time roughly equally, but allow extra if one area feels especially important this sprint.

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At a glance

Duration
40–55 min
Team Size
4-10 people
Columns
3 columns
Base Format
Start, Stop, Continue

Ready to get started?

Use this template to run your next retrospective

🏃‍♂️ Sprint to Success

Lace up your running shoes! Let's race through our project’s track, celebrating team milestones and identifying hurdles, as we stride toward continuous improvement together.

Template Columns

🏁 Take the Starting Blocks

⛔ Hurdles to Clear

🔄 Keep the Pace

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