🦸♂️🗽 Superman's Skyline Sprint
Soar through our sprint like the Man of Steel, spotting heroic wins, kryptonite obstacles, and powers to keep flying forward.
Template Columns
🚀 Take Flight
Identify new powers and initiatives to launch our next heroic sprint.
Base column: Start🛑 Kryptonite
Highlight practices that drain our strength and should be eliminated.
Base column: Stop⚡️ Super Strength
Keep the winning abilities and habits that keep us unstoppable.
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
A superhero‑themed sprint retrospective that highlights wins, removes obstacles, and reinforces strengths to keep the team soaring.
When to use this template
Use when the team needs a high‑energy review that celebrates successes and quickly identifies blockers, especially after a fast‑paced sprint.
How to facilitate
Begin by reminding the team of the superhero theme and the purpose: celebrate wins, eliminate kryptonite, and amplify super strengths.
Ask participants to write individual observations on virtual sticky notes for each column: Take Flight for new ideas, Kryptonite for things to stop, Super Strength for practices to continue.
Group similar notes together, then discuss each column, encouraging brief stories that illustrate the point.
Vote on the most impactful items in each column using dot voting or reaction emojis.
Translate the top‑voted Kryptonite items into concrete improvement actions and assign owners.
Summarise the agreed actions, thank the team, and close with a quick superhero affirmation.
Pro Tips
Use a timer for each column to keep discussions focused and energetic.
Encourage participants to frame each point as a superhero metaphor to boost engagement.
If the team is large, split into smaller breakout groups for the brainstorming phase and reconvene to share highlights.
FAQ
What if the team struggles to come up with superhero metaphors?
Remind them that the metaphor is optional; they can simply state the win, obstacle, or strength, and the facilitator can add a fun label later.
How do we ensure action items are realistic?
Limit each action to one clear step, assign a specific owner, and set a short deadline within the next sprint.
Can this format work for a sprint that didn't go well?
Yes, the Kryptonite column helps surface major blockers, and the Super Strength column highlights what still works, providing a balanced view even after a tough sprint.
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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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