πβ€οΈ Valentine's Day Love Retro
Celebrate love and teamwork as we match hearts, mend misses, and set sweet targets for our next sprint.
Template Columns
π Spark New Romance
Identify fresh initiatives to ignite love and momentum in our project.
Base column: Startπ Break Heartbreaks
Highlight practices that cause friction or missed connections to cease.
Base column: Stopπ Keep the Sweetness
Celebrate ongoing strengths that keep the teamβs bond strong.
Base column: ContinueAbout 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
Begin with a quick iceβbreaker: ask each member to share a favorite Valentine memory
Create three columns on the board: Spark New Romance, Break Heartbreaks, Keep the Sweetness
Give participants 5 minutes to write anonymous sticky notes for each column
Group similar notes together and discuss each column, starting with Spark New Romance to generate new initiatives
Vote on the top three items in each column using hearts or emojis
Turn the top voted items into concrete sprint goals and assign owners
Close with a gratitude round where each person thanks a teammate for a specific contribution
Pro Tips
Use heartβshaped 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
45β60 min
- Team Size
4-12 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
Start, Stop, Continue
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