🛠️ Workshop Wonders
Step into our creative workshop! Let’s assess our Scrum process like skilled craftspeople—identifying new tools to try, discarding what doesn’t fit, and perfecting our well-loved techniques. Together, we’ll craft a smoother, stronger Scrum journey.
Template Columns
🔨 Tools to Build (Start)
Suggest new Scrum practices or habits to introduce into our workflow, just like adding new tools to our kit.
Base column: Start🧹 Sweep the Shed (Stop)
Identify outdated or unhelpful Scrum routines to sweep away, making space for better practices.
Base column: Stop🎨 Craftsmanship to Keep (Continue)
Highlight the Scrum processes that are working well and should remain part of our craftsmanship.
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
The Workshop Wonders retrospective helps teams refine their Scrum process by collaboratively brainstorming new practices to adopt, outdated methods to replace, and proven routines to keep. It’s a creative, craft-inspired session focused on continuous improvement.
When to use this template
Use this retrospective when your team wants to shake up their Scrum workflow and openly discuss which routines need updating. It's especially effective after a sprint with obstacles or when seeking fresh energy and process optimizations.
How to facilitate
Open the session by setting the creative, workshop-themed context and explaining each of the three columns.
Invite everyone to brainstorm individually, adding their ideas to the relevant columns: new tools (start), routines to sweep away (stop), and craftsmanship to keep (continue).
Encourage team members to briefly explain their notes, fostering discussion and clarifications as needed.
Cluster similar items and prioritize the most impactful changes to focus on.
Guide the team to agree on a few concrete experiments—what to start, stop, and continue in the next sprint.
Summarize key decisions and assign action items or owners where necessary.
Close with a quick reflection on the workshop experience, inviting feedback on the format itself.
Pro Tips
Use real-world examples of Scrum experiments and craft tools to spark creative thinking and deeper insights.
Encourage quieter voices by using silent brainstorming rounds or pairing up for idea generation before sharing.
Focus on actionable changes—clarify ideas that sound vague so the team knows exactly what to try or stop.
Review results of previous retros to highlight successful ‘tools’ already adopted and maintain accountability.
FAQ
What if our team struggles to come up with new tools or practices?
Prompt with examples from other teams or offer challenges the team faced as inspiration for new practices to try.
How do we ensure we actually stop outdated routines after the retro?
Assign clear owners and agree on how progress will be reviewed at the next sprint planning or retro session.
Is this format suitable for teams new to Scrum?
Yes, but provide extra guidance on what common Scrum tools and routines look like to help newer teams participate fully.
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At a glance
- Duration
40–55 min
- Team Size
4-12 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
Start, Stop, Continue
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