Retrospective templates

The Olympics

An ideal retrospective during the Summer or Winter Olympics. In this format, participants will use Olympic symbols to identify new improvement areas.

**The Olympics** is an immersive retrospective format that uses the symbols of the Olympic Games to help teams identify improvement areas in an engaging way. Whether it's the Summer or Winter Games, this format brings the Olympic spirit to your retrospective: - **The Olympic Torch** 🔥: Who carried the torch during the sprint? Recognize team members or practices that lit the way, inspired others, and kept the team's momentum going. - **The Medals** 🥇: What goals did we achieve? Celebrate the sprint's victories - completed features, resolved bugs, or milestones reached. - **The Events** 🏋️: What were the sprint difficulties? Like challenging athletic events, what tested the team's limits and required extra effort? Finally, **The Olympic Village** 🏘️ is where the team comes together to define actions to implement - the training plan for the next competition. This format excels at creating a positive and celebratory atmosphere while still addressing challenges. The Olympic metaphor naturally encourages recognition of individual and team achievements, making it ideal for teams that need a morale boost. Perfect for use during the actual Olympic Games or whenever the team wants a format that celebrates excellence while planning for continuous improvement.

Let's Review the Stage

Cycling-themed retrospective. The team just crossed the finish line of today's stage (their sprint). It's time to take stock and prepare for the next stage.

**Let's Review the Stage** is a cycling-themed retrospective that draws on the excitement and strategy of the Tour de France. The team has just crossed the finish line of today's stage - their sprint - and it's time to analyze the race. Like a cycling team reviewing their performance after a grueling stage: - **The Team** 🚴: Our strengths. What did we do well as a team? What individual or collective performances stood out? - **The Passes** ⛰️: The difficulties encountered. Like climbing mountain passes, what challenges tested the team's endurance and determination? - **The Jerseys** 🏅: The goals achieved. Like earning a yellow, green, or polka-dot jersey, what objectives and milestones did the team accomplish? Finally, **After the Tour** 🎯 is where the team plans for the next stage - defining concrete actions and tactical adjustments for the upcoming sprint. This format works particularly well during the actual Tour de France or other cycling events, but its metaphor is accessible year-round. The concept of stages (sprints), mountain passes (challenges), and jerseys (achievements) maps naturally to agile development. The format encourages team solidarity - just like in cycling where the team works together to support their leader, this retrospective emphasizes collective performance and mutual support as keys to success.

Sprint Playlist

In this original retrospective, participants will create the sprint's playlist. An ideal format to animate summer retrospectives.

**Sprint Playlist** is an original and creative retrospective format where participants compose the soundtrack of their sprint. The concept is simple and fun: for each topic, participants give a song title and explain why they chose it. This creative constraint helps people express complex feelings in an engaging and often humorous way. - **Playlist #1 "Summer Mix"** 🎵: The good sides of the sprint. What would be on the feel-good playlist? Give a song title that represents something positive and explain the connection. - **Playlist #2 "Night Songs"** 🌙: The less good sides of the sprint. What would be on the melancholic playlist? Give a song title that captures a challenge or frustration and explain why. After sharing and voting on the most impactful topics, the team decides together: **Replay or Change?** 🔄 - defining concrete actions for the next sprint. This format is ideal for summer retrospectives or for teams looking to inject creativity and fun into their reflection process. The musical metaphor breaks down barriers and encourages even quiet team members to participate in a playful way. It often produces memorable moments and inside jokes that strengthen team culture. No musical talent required - the goal is expression, not performance!

Back to School!

Back to school soon? This activity will help you clean up your business. Every student had a problem with back to school: we have to take inventory of our school affairs to check for those that are no longer working and that will be thrown away, those that work and that we want to keep and finally those that would be needed. buy.

**Back to School!** is an original retrospective format that uses the metaphor of preparing for a new school year to help teams take stock of their practices. Every student knows the ritual: before the new year begins, you need to sort through your school supplies. Some are worn out and need to be thrown away, others are still in good condition and can be reused, and finally, some new ones need to be purchased. This metaphor translates perfectly to a team context: - **To throw away** 🗑️: What practices, processes, or habits are no longer working and should be discarded? - **To reuse** ♻️: What's still working well and should be kept for the next sprint? - **To buy** 🛒: What new practices, tools, or approaches should we acquire and start using? The nostalgic and playful tone of this format makes it ideal for teams looking for a fresh perspective on their retrospective. It works particularly well at the start of a new project phase, after vacations, or when the team wants to do a thorough review of its working methods. The session concludes with the team defining concrete actions to implement the identified changes.

Match Replay

Football-themed retrospective. The match just ended. It's the perfect time for the team to reflect on its strengths and weaknesses to prepare for the next match.

**Match Replay** is a football-themed retrospective where the team analyzes their sprint as if they were reviewing a match that just ended. The whistle has blown, and it's time for the team to head to the analysis room and review their performance: - **The Team** ⚽: Our strengths. What did we do well? What plays worked and should be repeated? - **The Opponents** 🥅: Our weaknesses. What challenges did we face? What areas need improvement to compete better? - **The Score** 🏆: The goals achieved. What objectives did we accomplish during this sprint? - **The Cup** 🏅: Upcoming obstacles. What challenges await us in the next match (sprint)? Finally, **The Locker Room** 🚿 is where the team regroups and defines the actions to implement - the tactical adjustments for the next match. This format works particularly well for teams that enjoy sports analogies. The competitive metaphor naturally encourages team members to think about both individual and collective performance, strategy, and preparation. It's especially popular during major football events like the World Cup or European Championship. The format fosters a team spirit mindset: just like in football, success comes from collaboration, strategy, and continuous improvement.

Let's go skiing!

Take the team on a trip to the slopes for a retrospective. In this original format created especially for Umbreon, we start with an ice breaker and then invite participants to reflect on what went well, less well, and upcoming obstacles. Finally, participants will work on actions to implement for improvement.

**Let's Go Skiing!** is an original retrospective format created especially for Umbreon, taking the team on a trip to the slopes for a fun and immersive experience. The session begins with an ice breaker to warm up the atmosphere, then invites participants to reflect on the sprint through ski resort-themed columns: - **The Bronze Cocktail** 🍹: What went well? The positive moments and successes of the sprint, like enjoying a warm drink after a great run. - **The Piou-Piou Club** ⛷️: What needs improvement? Like beginners on the bunny slopes, what areas need more practice and support? - **The Black Slope** 🏔️: What went poorly? The difficult moments and steep challenges that tested the team. - **The Storm** 🌨️: What obstacles are ahead? Upcoming risks, uncertainties, or challenges on the horizon. Finally, the team earns their **Gold Star** ⭐ by defining concrete actions to implement for the next sprint. This format is perfect for teams looking for a seasonal or themed retrospective, particularly during winter. The skiing metaphor makes it easy to discuss difficulties (black slopes) and upcoming risks (storms) in a lighthearted way, while also celebrating what went well (bronze cocktails). The ice breaker at the beginning helps set a relaxed and open atmosphere for honest discussion.

Scrooge's Retrospective

A special Christmas retrospective, adapted from Charles Dickens' novel "A Christmas Carol" featuring the unforgettable Mr. Scrooge. This retrospective allows you to take stock of the year by remembering what went well and less well in order to draw improvement areas.

**Scrooge's Retrospective** is a special Christmas-themed retrospective, adapted from Charles Dickens' timeless novel *A Christmas Carol*. In this format, the unforgettable Ebenezer Scrooge guides your team through a journey across time. Just as Scrooge is visited by three ghosts on Christmas Eve, your team will reflect on their journey through three temporal perspectives: - **Ghost of Christmas Past** 👻: What went well this year? Looking back at past successes, positive moments, and achievements that the team should remember and cherish. - **Ghost of Christmas Present** 🎄: What didn't go well this year? Examining current challenges, ongoing issues, and areas where the team struggled. - **Ghost of Christmas Future** 🔮: What do we want to improve next year? Looking ahead with hope and determination - what changes and improvements does the team envision? Like Scrooge's transformation, the goal is to learn from the past, acknowledge the present, and commit to a better future through concrete actions. This format is ideal for end-of-year retrospectives, providing a broader perspective than sprint-level reflection. The literary theme adds depth and makes the session feel special, perfect for the last retrospective before the holiday break. The session concludes with the team defining their "New Year's resolutions" - actionable improvements to start the new year on the right foot.