🛶🧭 Voyage to the New World
Set sail with Columbus on a journey of discovery and reflection! Let's find unexplored opportunities, navigate through difficulties, and discover new ways to approach challenges. Together, we'll map a brighter future for our projects.
Template Columns
🌟 Smooth Sailing
Highlight the parts of the journey where the winds were in our favor—our successes.
Base column: What Went Well🌊 Treacherous Waters
Share the challenges we faced and areas where turbulent waves slowed us down.
Base column: What Went Wrong🗺️ Charting New Courses
Propose new strategies or improvements to ensure our next voyage is even more successful.
Base column: What We Want to ImproveAbout this template
Voyage to the New World is a creative retrospective focusing on exploring team successes, addressing challenges, and planning for future improvements.
When to use this template
This retrospective is ideal when the team needs to reflect on a recent project or sprint, particularly if they seek a thematic and engaging format to stimulate creativity.
How to facilitate
Begin the session by introducing the Voyage to the New World theme and explain the purpose of each column.
Encourage team members to contribute their thoughts to the 🌟 Smooth Sailing column, focusing on successes and positive outcomes.
Move on to 🌊 Treacherous Waters, asking the team to share challenges or obstacles they encountered.
Guide the team as they brainstorm improvements or alternative approaches in the 🗺️ Charting New Courses column.
Consolidate the inputs by grouping similar ideas or issues and discussing them collectively.
Prioritize actions or changes based on the discussions, ensuring team consensus on next steps.
Wrap up with a summary of the key insights and actionable tasks derived from the session.
Pro Tips
Set a positive tone in the beginning to ensure the team feels comfortable sharing.
Use the nautical theme in your language throughout the session to maintain engagement.
Have visual aids like a ship image or map to align with the theme and enhance the immersive experience.
Time-box discussions in each column to ensure all topics are covered efficiently.
Record actionable insights directly into the team's task tracker for seamless follow-up.
FAQ
Can this retrospective format be used for smaller teams?
Yes, but for teams of fewer than 4, consider combining roles or assigning multiple inputs per person to ensure effective discussion.
How can I keep the discussion focused while using a creative theme?
Briefly communicate the session's objectives at the start and use the theme as a fun enhancer, not a distraction.
At a glance
- Duration
45–60 min
- Team Size
4-12 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
What Went Well, What Went Wrong, What We Want to Improve
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Use this template to run your next retrospective