📎🖨️ The Office Shenanigans

Welcome to Scranton! Channel your inner Dunder Mifflin staffer as we reflect on our team's workstyle—Michael Scott style. Let’s bring in the Dundee spirit to start new pranks, stop Party Planning mishaps, and continue making every day a little more fun and productive.
45–60 min
5-12 people
Based on: Start, Stop, Continue
📎🖨️ The Office Shenanigans

Template Columns

🥞 Start Jim’s Best Practices

Share new strategies or improvements we should begin, inspired by Jim’s clever approaches.

Base column: Start
🚫 Stop Toby’s Roadblocks

Identify blockers or ineffective habits we need to end—much like Michael wants to end HR meetings with Toby.

Base column: Stop
🗂️ Continue Dwight’s Dedication

Acknowledge the processes or behaviors worth maintaining, just like Dwight’s relentless commitment to the team.

Base column: Continue

About this template

A fun, Dunder Mifflin‑themed retrospective that helps the team start clever practices, stop blockers, and keep high‑energy dedication.

When to use this template

Use when you want to inject humor while surfacing actionable improvements, especially after a busy sprint or a team‑building event.

How to facilitate

1

Set the scene by playing a short Dunder Mifflin clip or sharing a funny quote to get everyone relaxed

2

Explain the three columns (Start, Stop, Continue) with the themed labels and remind the group to keep suggestions specific and actionable

3

Give each participant 3–5 minutes in silent brainstorming mode to write ideas on virtual sticky notes, using the appropriate column

4

Collect the notes, then group similar items by quick affinity clustering, allowing brief clarifying comments

5

Vote on the top two items in each column using dot voting or emoji reactions to prioritize actions

6

Discuss the selected items, assign owners, and define concrete next‑step tasks before closing with a light‑hearted “Dundie” acknowledgment

Pro Tips

Encourage people to frame “Start” ideas as experiments that can be tried in the next sprint, not permanent changes

Use the “Stop” column to surface hidden frustrations; remind the team that pointing out blockers is safe and valued

When clustering, limit discussion to 30 seconds per group to keep momentum

Assign a “Dundie” champion who tracks progress on the agreed actions and shares a quick update at the next stand‑up

Keep the tone playful but ensure each action has a measurable outcome

FAQ

How do we keep the humor appropriate and inclusive?

Set a quick ground rule that jokes stay work‑related and respectful, and remind the team that the goal is collaboration, not ridicule.

What if the team struggles to generate ideas in the “Start” column?

Prompt with examples like “Try a daily 5‑minute stand‑up recap” or ask each person to share one small experiment they’ve considered.

How many items should we commit to after voting?

Limit the action list to 2–3 items per column to keep focus and ensure the team can realistically deliver on them in the next sprint.

Can we run this retrospective with a larger group?

Yes, split the larger group into smaller breakout rooms for brainstorming, then reconvene to share and vote on the consolidated ideas.

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At a glance

  • Duration

    45–60 min

  • Team Size

    5-12 people

  • Columns

    3 columns

  • Base Format

    Start, Stop, Continue

Tags

team building
fun
action-oriented
reflection
remote-friendly

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