💘❤️ 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.
45–60 min
4-12 people
Based on: Start, Stop, Continue, Change
💘❤️ Valentine's Day Sprint

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: Change

About 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

1

Gather the team in a comfortable virtual space and set a lighthearted tone by sharing a quick Valentine’s ice‑breaker

2

Ask participants to write individual sticky notes for each column: Start the Romance, Stop the Heartbreak, Continue the Sweet Spot, Change the Love Letter

3

Group similar notes together in each column and discuss the themes, focusing on emotions and impact

4

Vote on the top items in each column using dot voting or emoji reactions

5

Create concrete action items for the top voted items, assigning owners and due dates

6

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

Tags

team building
reflection
action-oriented
fun
remote-friendly

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