❄️🏅 Winter Olympics Retro
Gear up for the Winter Games of our project! Celebrate gold moments, learn new techniques, navigate icy challenges, and aim for the podium of future success.
Template Columns
🥇 Gold Medals
Celebrate the wins and highlights of our sprint.
Base column: Liked📚 Coaching Sessions
Share new skills and insights gained during the sprint.
Base column: Learned⛸️ Slippery Ice
Identify gaps and obstacles that slowed us down.
Base column: Lacked🏆 Dream Podium
Envision the improvements and goals we aspire to achieve.
Base column: Longed ForAbout this template
A fun, Olympic‑themed retro that celebrates wins, shares learnings, surfaces blockers, and sets future goals.
When to use this template
Use when you want an energetic, celebration‑focused retro that also drives concrete improvement planning.
How to facilitate
Introduce the Winter Olympics theme and explain the purpose of each column
Have participants add sticky notes to Gold Medals for any sprint achievements or highlights
Move to Coaching Sessions where team members note new skills, insights, or helpful resources discovered
Collect obstacles and delays in the Slippery Ice column to surface gaps and challenges
In Dream Podium, brainstorm concrete actions and goals the team wants to achieve in the next sprint
Vote on the top items in each column, assign owners, and close with a quick recap and commitment
Pro Tips
Use emoji stickers or icons on virtual boards to reinforce the Olympic theme and keep energy high
Limit each sticky note to one idea to keep discussion focused and avoid overload
After voting, turn the top Dream Podium items into SMART action items with clear owners and due dates
FAQ
What if the team runs out of time to discuss all items?
Prioritize by voting; focus discussion on the highest‑voted items and capture the rest in a follow‑up document.
How do we handle dominant voices during the retro?
Encourage silent brainstorming on the board first, then use round‑robin sharing to give everyone equal airtime.
Can this format work for a single‑person sprint review?
Yes, the individual can still fill each column and reflect on personal wins, learnings, obstacles, and goals.
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At a glance
- Duration
45–60 min
- Team Size
4-12 people
- Columns
4 columns
- Base Format
Liked, Learned, Lacked, Longed For
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