πŸ’˜β€οΈ Valentine's Day Love Retro

Celebrate love and teamwork as we match hearts, mend misses, and set sweet targets for our next sprint.
45–60 min
4-12 people
Based on: Start, Stop, Continue
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πŸ’˜β€οΈ Valentine's Day Love Retro

Template Columns

πŸ’– Spark New Romance

Identify fresh initiatives to ignite love and momentum in our project.

Base column: Start
πŸ’” Break Heartbreaks

Highlight practices that cause friction or missed connections to cease.

Base column: Stop
πŸ’ Keep the Sweetness

Celebrate ongoing strengths that keep the team’s bond strong.

Base column: Continue

About this template

A Valentine's themed retro that discovers fresh ideas, stops friction, and celebrates strengths to set a loving tone for the next sprint.

When to use this template

Use when you want to boost morale, celebrate milestones, or inject fun energy into a sprint review.

How to facilitate

1

Begin with a quick ice‑breaker: ask each member to share a favorite Valentine memory

2

Create three columns on the board: Spark New Romance, Break Heartbreaks, Keep the Sweetness

3

Give participants 5 minutes to write anonymous sticky notes for each column

4

Group similar notes together and discuss each column, starting with Spark New Romance to generate new initiatives

5

Vote on the top three items in each column using hearts or emojis

6

Turn the top voted items into concrete sprint goals and assign owners

7

Close with a gratitude round where each person thanks a teammate for a specific contribution

Pro Tips

Use heart‑shaped virtual stickers to keep the theme playful

Limit discussion time per column to keep energy high

Encourage anonymity for sensitive Break Heartbreaks items to promote honesty

Link each Spark New Romance idea to a measurable outcome for the next sprint

End with a quick virtual toast to celebrate the team's bond

FAQ

What if the team feels the theme is too gimmicky?

Explain that the theme is a fun framing tool; focus on the underlying purpose of identifying improvements and celebrating strengths.

How do we ensure actionable outcomes from the Spark New Romance ideas?

Prioritize ideas using voting and translate the top picks into specific sprint backlog items with clear owners.

What if participants are reluctant to share negative feedback in Break Heartbreaks?

Allow anonymous submissions via a poll or form, and reassure the team that the goal is constructive improvement, not blame.

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At a glance

  • Duration

    45–60 min

  • Team Size

    4-12 people

  • Columns

    3 columns

  • Base Format

    Start, Stop, Continue

Tags

team building
celebration
action-oriented
remote-friendly
fun

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