The Superhero Powers Unleashed retrospective inspires teams to highlight their strengths, root out obstacles, and adopt new habits by tapping into a fun superhero metaphor.

When to use this template

Use this retrospective when your team needs a creative boost to recognize existing strengths, address blockers, and explore fresh improvement ideas. Ideal after completing a significant sprint or project milestone.

How to facilitate

Kick things off by describing the superhero theme and explaining each column: new team powers to activate, kryptonite to neutralize, and heroic habits to maintain.

Give everyone 3–5 minutes of individual reflection to jot down ideas for each column in Kollabe, encouraging them to think big and embrace the superhero metaphor.

Invite team members to add their notes to the shared board in real time; clarify that all ideas are welcome, whether serious or playful.

Discuss the items in each column as a group, focusing on examples of superhero strengths, critical blockers (kryptonites), and what powers the team should amplify or maintain.

Cluster similar ideas and let team members upvote or indicate which are most impactful to address.

Guide a focused discussion to identify specific actions for neutralizing kryptonite and activating new powers, assigning owners where appropriate.

Close by celebrating the team's unique superpowers and agreeing on one or two actions to trial before the next sprint.

Pro Tips

Encourage everyone to use playful superhero language to spark creativity and help surface out-of-the-box ideas.

Relate superhero strengths to specific recent team wins to anchor the metaphor in reality.

If energy dips, energize the group by quickly sharing a favorite fictional hero or power as an icebreaker.

FAQ

What if my team finds the superhero theme too silly?

Encourage everyone to see the metaphor as a tool for open discussion. If needed, keep language light but connect each 'superpower' or 'kryptonite' to actual work examples.

How can we ensure action comes from this retrospective?

Focus discussion on tangible next steps, especially for 'activate new powers' and 'neutralize kryptonite.' Summarize agreed actions and assign clear owners before closing.

What if the conversation gets stuck on negatives in the kryptonite column?

Gently redirect to a solutions focus: what superhero ability or habit could help overcome this kryptonite? Balance every blocker conversation with a strengths or action focus.

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At a glance

Duration
45–60 min
Team Size
4-10 people
Columns
3 columns
Base Format
Start, Stop, Continue

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🦸‍♂️💥 Superhero Powers Unleashed

Harness your inner superhero! Let's reflect on our team's super strengths, kryptonites, and next-level powers to conquer our agile mission. Assemble your powers for greater teamwork and unstoppable delivery!

Template Columns

⚡ Activate New Powers

🛑 Neutralize Kryptonite

🦸‍♀️ Maintain Heroic Habits

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