🎸🌵 Stagecoach Festival Vibes
Get into the groove of collaboration! Reflect on the hits (successes), flops (challenges), and ways to improve our project's performance for a smoother festival next time.
Template Columns
🎶 Chart-Topping Hits
Celebrate the standout successes and highlights of our 'festival' project journey.
Base column: What Went Well🎤 Off-Key Performances
Identify the challenges or hiccups that brought some dissonance to our groove.
Base column: What Went Wrong🚐 Roadie Fixes
Brainstorm ways to enhance our processes and take our work to the next level.
Base column: What We Want to ImproveAbout this template
Identify your team's key successes, challenges, and areas for improvement through a music-inspired reflection framework.
When to use this template
Best suited for reflecting on a project's conclusion or team dynamics to foster creativity and improvement.
How to facilitate
Set the tone by welcoming the team and introducing the Stagecoach Festival Vibes theme. Explain the purpose of the session and the three columns.
Start with 'Chart-Topping Hits', asking participants to share successes they felt proud of or milestones reached.
Move to 'Off-Key Performances', prompting team members to discuss challenges or missteps that disrupted the flow.
Shift to 'Roadie Fixes', encouraging the group to suggest actionable improvements or process enhancements inspired by the identified challenges.
Review all contributions, clustering related thoughts and highlighting recurring themes.
Dedicate time to prioritize actionable insights from the 'Roadie Fixes' column and assign ownership or next steps.
Conclude by summarizing key takeaways and expressing appreciation for the team’s collaboration.
Pro Tips
Encourage specific examples in each column to foster clarity and depth in the discussion.
Use music analogies and references to lighten the mood and boost team engagement.
Allow time for individuals to ponder their contributions silently before group discussion begins.
FAQ
What can I do if the team hesitates to share challenges?
Start with positive notes from the first column before transitioning to 'Off-Key Performances'. Reinforce a blameless culture to foster sharing.
How do I handle overly broad or vague suggestions in 'Roadie Fixes'?
Ask follow-up questions to clarify and ensure actionable detail in every suggestion.
At a glance
- Duration
45-60 min
- Team Size
4-10 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
What Went Well, What Went Wrong, What We Want to Improve
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Ready to get started?
Use this template to run your next retrospective