🤼♂️ WWE Smackdown Showdown
Step into the ring! Reflect on your team’s latest bout, tag in strengths, pin down obstacles, and train for even bigger wins. It’s time to become champions of agile!
Template Columns
🛑 Tossed from the Ring
Identify practices or habits that deserve to be eliminated from the match.
Base column: Drop💡 New Signature Moves
Brainstorm new strategies or tools to add to your team’s wrestling arsenal.
Base column: Add🏆 Title Defenses
Highlight reliable strengths and routines that should stay in your title run.
Base column: Keep💪 Training Regimens
Spot areas where the team can train harder and improve before the next main event.
Base column: ImproveAbout this template
The WWE Smackdown Showdown retrospective transforms team reflection into a dynamic wrestling-themed review, helping teams pinpoint what to drop, celebrate strengths, brainstorm improvements, and uncover new strategies for success.
When to use this template
Use this format when your team needs an energetic, creative retrospective to shake up routine, especially after a challenging sprint, a major project milestone, or when engagement feels low.
How to facilitate
Welcome the team to the wrestling ring and set the tone with the WWE theme. Briefly explain each column and the wrestling analogy to energize participation.
Invite everyone to add notes to each column: habits to ‘Toss from the Ring’, brainstorm ‘New Signature Moves’, celebrate ‘Title Defenses’, and identify ‘Training Regimens’.
Give the team private time (5-10 min) to write thoughts individually before reviewing together.
Facilitate a round-robin review, discussing input in each column. Encourage examples and team stories, making space for everyone’s contributions.
Work with the team to prioritize items in 'Training Regimens' and 'New Signature Moves' for actionable next steps.
Collaboratively assign owners or small groups to follow up on key actions or experiments for the next sprint.
Wrap up by celebrating wins and acknowledge everyone’s effort with a fun sign-off, keeping the wrestling spirit alive.
Pro Tips
Have a wrestling-related playlist or virtual background to boost energy and make the session memorable.
Encourage playful team banter to lower inhibitions but establish clear boundaries for respectful feedback.
Use timeboxes for discussions in each area to keep energy and focus high throughout the session.
Invite team members to reflect briefly on their own ‘title defenses’—personal strengths visible to others.
FAQ
What if some team members aren't familiar with wrestling?
Briefly explain the column analogies and encourage a lighthearted approach—it's about the fun energy, not wrestling expertise.
How do we handle disagreements on what to 'toss' or keep?
Guide the discussion to focus on evidence and impact. If needed, use dot voting or quick polls to reach consensus respectfully.
How do we ensure action comes from ‘New Signature Moves’ and ‘Training Regimens’?
Assign clear owners and follow up in your sprint check-ins or next retrospective to track progress on agreed actions.
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At a glance
- Duration
45–60 min
- Team Size
4-10 people
- Columns
4 columns
- Base Format
Drop, Add, Keep, Improve
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