💘❤️ Valentine's Day Sprint
Celebrate love and teamwork as we reflect on our sprint, sharing heart‑warming wins, breaking up toxic habits, and crafting a sweeter path forward.
Template Columns
💘💖 Start the Romance
Identify new practices to spark collaboration and affection in our workflow.
Base column: Start🚫💔 Stop the Heartbreak
Highlight habits that cause friction or break the team's harmony.
Base column: Stop💝💡 Continue the Sweet Spot
Keep the actions that nurture trust and productivity.
Base column: Continue🔄💌 Change the Love Letter
Propose adjustments to improve our team's connection and delivery.
Base column: ChangeAbout this template
A playful, love‑themed sprint retrospective that celebrates wins, stops friction, continues strengths, and proposes changes to boost team connection.
When to use this template
Use when you want to inject fun and reinforce positive team dynamics, especially around Valentine's Day or any morale‑boosting moment.
How to facilitate
Gather the team in a comfortable virtual space and set a lighthearted tone by sharing a quick Valentine’s ice‑breaker
Ask participants to write individual sticky notes for each column: Start the Romance, Stop the Heartbreak, Continue the Sweet Spot, Change the Love Letter
Group similar notes together in each column and discuss the themes, focusing on emotions and impact
Vote on the top items in each column using dot voting or emoji reactions
Create concrete action items for the top voted items, assigning owners and due dates
Close the session by sharing a collective appreciation message or virtual card
Pro Tips
Use heart emojis for voting to keep the theme alive
Encourage brief, specific statements to keep discussion focused
Allocate a timer for each column to maintain momentum
FAQ
What if the team feels the theme is too gimmicky?
Explain that the format is a fun wrapper for serious reflection and adjust the language to match the team’s culture if needed.
How do we handle remote participants who are less comfortable sharing emotions?
Allow anonymous sticky notes and use the chat for contributions so everyone can voice concerns without pressure.
What if we run out of time?
Prioritize voting on the most critical items and defer less urgent suggestions to a follow‑up or backlog.
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At a glance
- Duration
45–60 min
- Team Size
4-12 people
- Columns
4 columns
- Base Format
Start, Stop, Continue, Change
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