Depending on the number of groups, everyone gets 2-3 votes. There are a myriad of types of retrospectives you can run with your team, and its good to mix things up to keep things from getting stale which leads to decline in involvement. Together, determine the headings for the groups.Įveryone votes for the groups. Use the 'Gathering Insights and Defining Actions' frame.Ĭopy the cards from 'Gathering Topics,' discuss how they can be grouped, and then group them. Step 3: Getting Insights and defining Actions

There may also be icebergs (impediments) that you don't expect.'Įach participant writes 2-3 cards and places each card in an appropriate position in the picture.Īfterward, everyone briefly says what they wrote on the card. Some things move you forward (wind, engine, good navigation) and things that stop you (bad weather, someone has dropped anchor). Introduce the activity: 'Imagine that your last sprint was a ship's voyage. Then do a short round where everyone briefly says why they chose that particular image. Have participants mark the respective boat image with a sticky note with their name. Use template Wind (Drivers) This section identifies the driving force behind the team’s success. Which ship would you be right now and why?' A sailboat retrospective is a fun retrospective template whose visual nature makes it engaging for the entire team. Use the frame 'Setting the Stage' for a small warm-up.Īsk participants the following: 'Imagine you are a ship. The time you need depends on the team size, but please plan at least 60 minutes. The anchor / the thunderstorm: Things that stopped or hindered the team The sails, the engine, the wind: Things that helped the team to move forward

The Boat: It symbolizes the individuals and the team itself The template works with metaphors around sailing: The template supports the retrospective phases “Setting the stage”, “Gathering data”, “Getting Insights”, “Defining Actions”, and “Closing”. Then, based on their reflections, actions can be defined. The team can identify what went right, what went wrong, and what impediments they are facing. The template provides a fun, interactive, and easy way for your team to reflect. The purpose of a retrospective is to inspect and adapt concerning individuals, interactions, processes, tools, and quality.

Sailboat retrospective image