🌡️ Team Pulse Check
Let's check the heartbeat of our team's workload and processes! Share how you're feeling, spot stress points, and celebrate smooth flows as we work towards a healthier, happier sprint together.
Template Columns
🚦 Start Energizers
Suggest actions or rituals that can boost energy and improve team morale moving forward.
Base column: Start🛑 Stop Stressors
Identify habits or processes that are causing frustration or overload so we can eliminate them.
Base column: Stop💚 Continue Flow
Acknowledge the practices that help maintain balanced workloads and positive vibes — let's keep them alive!
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
A quick check‑in that lets the team surface energy boosters, stressors, and successful practices to keep the sprint healthy.
When to use this template
Use when you notice workload imbalances, morale dips, or after a high‑intensity sprint to gauge team wellbeing.
How to facilitate
Begin with a brief grounding exercise, asking everyone to take a deep breath and focus on the current sprint
Ask each team member to write anonymously on a virtual board one thing they think the team should start doing to boost energy
Next, have participants add a sticky for a practice they want to stop because it creates stress or overload
Then, collect ideas for what the team should continue that helps maintain smooth flow and positive vibes
Group similar sticky notes together under each column and discuss the most common themes, prioritizing items that impact wellbeing the most
Close by voting on one actionable start, one stop, and one continue, assign owners, and set a quick check‑in for the next sprint
Pro Tips
Use anonymous polling for the sticky notes to encourage honest input
Limit each column to three top items to keep the discussion focused and actionable
Follow up the retrospective with a visual board that tracks the agreed actions across sprints
FAQ
What if team members are reluctant to share negative feedback?
Assure anonymity by using a poll or chat feature for sticky notes, and remind the group that the goal is improvement, not blame.
How many items should we aim to capture in each column?
Aim for 3‑5 items per column; this provides enough insight without overwhelming the discussion.
Can this format be used mid‑sprint?
Yes, a shortened version (15‑20 min) can be run mid‑sprint to catch emerging stressors before they compound.
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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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