Candy Hearts Retro

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What is the template about?

The Candy Hearts Retrospective is a fun, Valentine’s Day-themed framework designed to reflect on the team's performance in a sprint. It incorporates sweetness and positivity while also identifying areas for improvement and brainstorming actionable ideas for the next sprint. The structure includes an icebreaker (Sweet Inspirations) and a retrospective (Box of Chocolates) that keeps the team engaged and motivated.

What does it help you achieve?

This template helps teams:

  • Celebrate successes with a lighthearted and fun activity.

  • Encourage gratitude and camaraderie among team members.

  • Identify challenges and areas for improvement in a positive and constructive way.

  • Brainstorm actionable steps for better outcomes in future sprints.

Who would benefit from it the most?

Remote Agile teams, Scrum Masters, and facilitators who want to:

  • Keep their retrospectives engaging and themed for the season.

  • Foster team collaboration and positivity.

  • Introduce a creative twist to routine retrospective meetings.

How to use it?

  1. Set Up the Icebreaker:

    • Start with the Sweet Inspirations activity.

    • Ask each participant to create a virtual candy heart on Miro, write a short motivational or fun phrase, and share it with the team. Examples: "Team Goals 💖", "Dev Squad 💎".

  2. Run the Retrospective:

    • Use the Box of Chocolates layout on Miro with three sections:

      • Sweet (What went well?): Team members add sticky notes with positive outcomes or successes.

      • Bittersweet (What could be improved?): Encourage constructive feedback about challenges or areas that didn’t go as planned.

      • Next Flavors (Improvements for next sprint): Brainstorm ideas to address challenges and try new approaches.

  3. Facilitate Discussions:

    • Discuss each section, encouraging all team members to participate. Use Miro tools like voting to prioritize improvements.

  4. Wrap-Up:

    • End on a high note by revisiting the "candy hearts" and celebrating the team’s efforts.

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