🌟🛰️ Star Wars Galactic Council

Join the Galactic Council to reflect on our journey through the agile galaxy. Channel your inner Jedi or Sith to share what empowers us, what needs more force, and what to leave behind as we build a better starship together!
45–60 min
4-12 people
Based on: Drop, Add, Keep, Improve
🌟🛰️ Star Wars Galactic Council
Template Columns
🛑 Death Star Ditches

Identify practices or blockers we should leave behind in our next mission.

Base column: Drop
✨ Jedi Holocrons

Suggest new skills, practices, or technologies to add to our arsenal.

Base column: Add
💫 Rebel Traditions

Celebrate rituals and actions that keep our alliance strong and effective.

Base column: Keep
🚀 Hyperdrive Upgrades

Spot areas where we can improve to move at lightspeed next sprint.

Base column: Improve
About this template

The Star Wars Galactic Council retrospective invites your team to channel iconic galactic themes while reflecting on what to drop, add, keep, and improve. It’s a dynamic way to address blockers, celebrate team strengths, and brainstorm new ideas together.

When to use this template

Use this retrospective when you want to energize your team with a creative theme, especially after a major sprint, release, or challenging period. It’s perfect for teams seeking a fresh approach to continuous improvement.

How to facilitate
1

Introduce the Galactic Council theme and explain each column’s purpose to set a playful, collaborative tone.

2

Invite everyone to brainstorm individually and add notes to the four columns: Death Star Ditches, Jedi Holocrons, Rebel Traditions, and Hyperdrive Upgrades.

3

Review each column together, reading notes aloud and grouping similar ideas to identify key themes.

4

Lead an open discussion on each column, encouraging everyone to share insights, examples, and perspectives.

5

Prioritize improvement opportunities and action items as a team, especially from the Hyperdrive Upgrades and Jedi Holocrons columns.

6

Decide together which blockers or unproductive practices from Death Star Ditches should be left behind next sprint.

7

Wrap up by celebrating Rebel Traditions and confirming action owners for follow-up.

8

Close the retrospective by thanking the team and inviting feedback on the session’s format.

Pro Tips

Lean into the theme by encouraging fun names, storytelling, or Star Wars references during note sharing to boost engagement.

Use visual aids or virtual backgrounds to immerse the team in the galactic setting.

Keep timeboxes for each section to ensure balanced discussion across all columns.

If conversations get stuck, use themed prompts or questions, like 'What would Yoda do?' or 'Which habits are pulling us to the dark side?'.

FAQ
What if team members aren’t familiar with Star Wars?

Reassure everyone that deep knowledge of Star Wars isn’t required. The theme is a fun way to frame the discussion, and facilitators can briefly explain each concept before starting.

How can I prevent the session from going off-topic because of the theme?

Set clear expectations at the start and gently steer conversation back to retrospective goals if tangents arise. Balance fun with focus to keep insights actionable.

How do we ensure concrete actions from creative brainstorming?

Summarize each discussion point into specific, trackable action items before ending the session, and assign clear owners for follow-up.

At a glance
  • Duration

    45–60 min

  • Team Size

    4-12 people

  • Columns

    4 columns

  • Base Format

    Drop, Add, Keep, Improve

Tags
team engagement
creative retrospective
continuous improvement
sprint reflection
themes
action-oriented
fun
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Use this template to run your next retrospective