🎢🎠 Theme Park Thrills
Step right up to the Theme Park retro! Let's take a spin on our project's rollercoaster—celebrating smooth rides, pausing for repairs, and keeping the fun going. Fasten your seatbelts as we build a better (and safer!) adventure together.
Template Columns
🚦 Ride Openings (Start)
Suggest exciting new attractions or practices we should open up and try as a team.
Base column: Start⛔️ Ride Closures (Stop)
Identify which rides (habits or processes) need to be shut down for a safer, smoother experience.
Base column: Stop🎡 Maintain the Fun (Continue)
Highlight the crowd-pleasers and smooth operations we should keep spinning for ongoing success.
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
A fun, theme‑park‑styled retro where teams propose new ideas, stop unhelpful habits, and keep the winning practices rolling.
When to use this template
Use when you want an engaging, high‑energy review that highlights both excitement and safety, especially after a sprint with mixed outcomes.
How to facilitate
Welcome the team, set the theme of a theme park ride, and explain the three columns: Start, Stop, Continue
Give each participant 3–5 minutes to write ideas on virtual sticky notes for each column
Collect all notes, group similar ideas together, and place them on the board under the appropriate column
Facilitate a quick dot‑vote or emoji reaction to surface the most important items in each column
Discuss the top‑voted items, turning them into concrete action items with owners and due dates
Close the retro by summarizing decisions, thanking participants, and reminding the team of the next check‑in
Pro Tips
Use park‑related icons or GIFs to keep energy high and reinforce the theme
Limit each participant to a maximum of three items per column to keep the board manageable
Turn the top Stop items into a ‘maintenance backlog’ that is reviewed in the next sprint planning
FAQ
What if the board becomes too crowded with ideas?
Ask participants to quickly group similar notes together and prioritize the top five per column using dot voting.
How do we ensure action items are realistic?
During the discussion, ask the owner to define a clear next step, a deadline, and any needed resources before confirming the action.
Can this format work for a fully remote team?
Yes, use a digital collaboration tool with real‑time sticky notes and a shared timer to keep the pace consistent across locations.
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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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