Use this template when you want to boost team synergy, foster positive habits, and collectively reflect on collaboration after a sprint or project milestone.

How to facilitate

Begin with a welcome and explain the theme: focusing on teamwork, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Set the stage with a brief team check-in, asking how everyone feels about recent teamwork.

Invite everyone to add notes to the 'Kickoff New Plays' column, suggesting fresh actions or habits to try.

Ask team members to reflect on and contribute to the 'Bench Weak Moves' column, identifying behaviors or practices to stop for stronger teamwork.

Encourage recognition in 'Team MVP Moves' by highlighting habits or teammate actions that positively impacted the group.

Review all contributions together, clarifying intent as needed and looking for patterns or key themes.

Prioritize 1-2 new actions from 'Kickoff New Plays' and decide on concrete next steps with owners.

Finish with a quick round where everyone shares what they're looking forward to or one commitment for better teamwork.

Pro Tips

Prompt the team to mention specific examples of great collaboration to strengthen positive feedback.

Phrase 'Bench Weak Moves' items constructively to maintain morale and usefulness.

Consider timeboxing each column to keep energy high and ensure balanced participation.

Encourage quieter team members to share by going first in a round or using private brainstorming before sharing.

FAQ

How do I help the team give constructive feedback in 'Bench Weak Moves'?

Set expectations to focus on behaviors, not individuals, and prompt for suggestions on how to improve rather than just what to stop.

What if the same suggestions repeatedly appear in 'Kickoff New Plays'?

Discuss why these items keep surfacing—see if past action items need more attention or a different approach to make them stick.

How do we celebrate 'Team MVP Moves' in a meaningful way?

Encourage team members to give specific appreciation and call out the impact of positive behaviors, not just general praise.

Can this template be used for non-software teams?

Absolutely—the focus is universal and supports any team striving for better collaboration and team spirit.

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At a glance

Duration
40–55 min
Team Size
4-12 people
Columns
3 columns
Base Format
Start, Stop, Continue

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Use this template to run your next retrospective

🤝 Team Work Makes the Dream Work

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Template Columns

🏁 Kickoff New Plays

🛑 Bench Weak Moves

🔄 Team MVP Moves

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