🧿🏺 The Mummy's Curse Retrospective
Uncover the secrets of our sprint like daring archaeologists! Share the hidden treasure of successes, the cursed pitfalls we faced, and the relics (lessons) we need to restore. Let's break the curse and unlock a prosperous journey ahead!
Template Columns
💎 Unearthed Treasures
Share the valuable successes and discoveries unearthed during our sprint.
Base column: What Went Well🕸️ Cursed Chambers
Reveal the challenges and missteps that felt like being caught in cobwebbed traps.
Base column: What Went Wrong📜 Hieroglyphic Plans
Detail the improvements and lessons to restore balance to your expedition.
Base column: What We Want to ImproveAbout this template
The Mummy's Curse Retrospective uses an archaeological adventure theme to uncover successes, address challenges, and plan improvements.
When to use this template
This template is ideal after sprints where the team faced both notable achievements and significant challenges.
How to facilitate
Begin by explaining the adventurous theme, connecting it to uncovering treasures and facing challenges.
Introduce the columns: Unearthed Treasures for successes, Cursed Chambers for challenges, and Hieroglyphic Plans for improvements.
Give participants 5–10 minutes to silently add their insights to the respective columns.
As a group, review the Unearthed Treasures column and celebrate the wins.
Move to explore the Cursed Chambers, discussing key challenges and their impacts.
Finally, focus on the Hieroglyphic Plans to synthesize actionable lessons and improvements.
Summarize the discussion, linking insights back to common themes or goals.
Conclude with an appreciation for the team’s exploration and contributions.
Pro Tips
Set the tone by briefly describing an expedition story to engage the team creatively.
Encourage using specific examples in each column to focus discussion.
Allow time for silent reflection before opening group discussions.
Allocate more time to the Hieroglyphic Plans to ensure actionable outcomes.
Use humor to keep the atmosphere light, aligning with the adventurous theme.
FAQ
How can I ensure the team stays engaged with the theme?
Set the tone at the start by explaining the theme and encouraging participants to use thematic language and imagery.
What if we struggle to find actionable improvements?
Guide the team by framing the issues discussed in Hieroglyphic Plans as questions to inspire solutions.
Can I run this retrospective with tight time constraints?
Focus on one column most relevant to the sprint’s context if time is limited.
What should I do if participation feels low?
Encourage anonymous input via the tool to reduce hesitation in sharing thoughts.
At a glance
- Duration
45–60 min
- Team Size
4-12 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
What Went Well, What Went Wrong, What We Want to Improve
Tags
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Use this template to run your next retrospective