💡⚡ TRON: Enter the Grid
Power up your circuits and dive into the TRON grid! Together, we'll debug our processes, optimize our code, and light the path to victory in the digital arena. Ready to upgrade our teamwork for the next cycle?
Template Columns
🔋 Power Up (Start)
Suggest new processes or habits to energize and launch us forward in our next sprint cycle.
Base column: Start⛔ De-Rez (Stop)
Identify the glitches, obstacles, or routines we should eliminate to avoid system crashes and lag.
Base column: Stop🔵 Keep the Grid Alive (Continue)
Highlight the successful protocols and strategies that are keeping our system stable and agile.
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
The TRON: Enter the Grid retrospective uses a tech-inspired lens to help teams energize, debug, and optimize their ways of working by identifying habits to start, stop, and continue.
When to use this template
This retrospective works best at the end of a sprint or release, especially when your team needs to refresh routines, resolve persistent blockers, and reinforce what’s working well.
How to facilitate
Kick off with a quick TRON-themed icebreaker to set a creative, digital atmosphere and review the purpose of each column.
Ask everyone to silently reflect and add ideas to each column: Power Up (new energizing habits or tools), De-Rez (practices to stop), and Keep the Grid Alive (things to keep).
Once ideas are shared, invite the team to group similar cards and discuss the most impactful suggestions or recurring themes.
Facilitate a focused discussion for each column: explore how 'Power Up' ideas could be piloted, what needs to be 'De-Rezzed,' and celebrate stable protocols in 'Keep the Grid Alive.'
Vote on the top actions for each column to prioritize the team's energy and focus for the next cycle.
Agree on clear owners and next steps for each action item, ensuring the team is aligned on what comes next.
Pro Tips
Inject some digital fun with a TRON-inspired playlist or visuals to energize the group and spark creative thinking.
Encourage specific, actionable suggestions—avoid vague generalizations to ensure the follow-up is clear and trackable.
If the team stalls, prompt with examples: What made this sprint feel fast or slow? What could supercharge our next cycle?
Rotate who facilitates each time to keep the process fresh and participatory.
FAQ
What if our team keeps adding the same items every sprint?
This is a sign that some changes may need more focused follow-up or additional support. Address repeating issues directly and discuss what’s blocking progress.
How do we encourage quieter teammates to contribute?
Start with silent brainstorming and anonymous entries if possible, then ask each person to elaborate on at least one idea when discussing as a group.
What do we do with too many suggestions in one column?
Group similar ideas and vote to prioritize the most important ones, focusing on what will have the biggest impact in the next cycle.
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At a glance
- Duration
45–60 min
- Team Size
4-10 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
Start, Stop, Continue
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