Speed Car

Speed Car is a retrospective format invented by Paulo Caroli in 2011 as an automotive adaptation of the famous Speed Boat. If your team prefers cars to boats, this format brings the same powerful metaphor to the road.

Imagine your team as a racing car speeding along a mountain road:

• The Engine 🏎️: Your team's strengths and driving forces. What powered the team forward? The practices, skills, and factors that provided momentum.
• The Parachute 🪂: Your blockers and braking forces. What slowed the team down? Like a drag parachute deployed at the wrong time, what held the team back from reaching full speed?
• The Ravine ⛰️: Upcoming obstacles and risks. What dangers lie ahead on the road? Potential pitfalls that could derail the team if not anticipated.

Finally, The Bridge 🌉 represents the actions to implement - the way to cross over the ravines and keep moving forward safely.

This format is particularly effective because the automotive metaphor resonates with many teams. The concept of an engine (strengths), parachute (drag), and ravine (risks) creates vivid mental images that help participants articulate their thoughts more easily.

Like its nautical counterpart, Speed Car works well for teams at any level and provides a balanced view of positive forces, current obstacles, and future risks.