🥔🚜 Spud Sprint Retro
Let's till the soil of our sprint, uncover the golden spuds of success, pull out the weeds of trouble, and harvest improvements for the next cycle.
Template Columns
🌱 Plant New Seeds
Identify fresh actions to sow for upcoming growth.
Base column: Start🛑 Pull Weeds
Highlight practices to uproot that hinder our field.
Base column: Stop🌾 Harvest the Crop
Keep nurturing the successful habits that yield results.
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
A farm‑themed sprint retrospective that helps teams sow new ideas, uproot obstacles, and nurture practices that deliver results.
When to use this template
Best for sprint reviews where the team wants a fresh, metaphor‑driven way to identify improvements and celebrate wins.
How to facilitate
Gather the team and briefly explain the farm metaphor and the three columns
Ask each participant to write down items for Plant New Seeds, Pull Weeds, and Harvest the Crop on sticky notes or digital cards
Group similar items together within each column and discuss why they matter and how to act on them
Prioritize the Plant New Seeds items, assigning owners and due dates for the next sprint
Summarize the agreed actions, capture them in the team’s task board, and close the retro with a quick appreciation round
Pro Tips
Use visual icons of seeds, weeds, and crops on the board to keep the theme engaging
Limit each participant to three items per column to keep discussion focused
Turn the Pull Weeds column into a problem‑solving session by asking "What’s the root cause?" before deciding to stop
FAQ
What if the team runs out of ideas for Pull Weeds?
Prompt with specific questions about blockers, missed deadlines, or unclear requirements to spark thoughts and surface hidden issues.
How do we ensure the Plant New Seeds actions are realistic?
Vote on the top three ideas, assign a clear owner and timeframe, and keep the scope small enough to be completed in the next sprint.
Can this retro be used for longer periods like a month?
Yes, just adjust the timebox and consider grouping items by week or theme to maintain focus over a longer cycle.
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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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