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( ) N.M Solution Description (M-th solution for Issue N)Īsk teams to exchange their papers once again and write down their names at the top of the third sheet (aka the Context Sheet). ( ) 2.1 Solution Description (1-st solution for Issue 2) ( ) 1.2 Solution Description (2-nd solution for Issue 1) ( ) 1.1 Solution Description (1-st solution for Issue 1) They should be using the following format: Each team should now propose as many solutions to the items on the Issues Sheet as possible. The Issues Sheet should look like:Īsk teams to exchange their papers and write down their names at the top of the second sheet (aka the Solutions Sheet). If there is a tough timing for the exercise (retrospective), the teams might continue with only three or five issues.Īsk teams to rate the importance of the items on the Issues Sheet using the following scale: (0) Unimportant, (1) Of little importance, (2) Moderately important, (3) Important and (4) Very important. As teams should continue with the same number of issues, the first and the second teams should cross out their extra issues (e.g. The team with the greatest number gets +10 points, the second team +5 points and the third team (with the least number) gets no points. These issues should be written on the Issues Sheet using the following format:Īsk teams for the number of their issues. The name should be written on the top of the first sheet of paper (aka the Issues Sheet).Īsk teams to come up with a list of issues they have faced in their organization, department, project, release, sprint, etc.
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the Cherries Team, the Strawberries Team & the Blueberries Team). Give each team three sheets of paper (bind with a paperclip) and pens for writing. Split participants randomly into three teams. There could be small prizes for the winners (e.g. Papers, pens, paperclips and timer for timeboxing. Each part of the exercise is strictly timeboxed. Using gamification in retrospectives brings additional benefits, including more positive, supportive and creative environment, increased motivation and engagement, improved team morale and most importantly fun and joy for everybody!Ĩ0 mins (but could be less or more depending on the number of participants). Context is important (although overlooked) and should be taken in consideration as “One Size Does Not Fit All”! The context (the “spices”) which might affect (strengthen or loosen) the applicability (“taste”) of these solutions (the “ Top slice“).The potential solutions (the “food”) we could use to address these issues (the “ Middle slice“) and.The issues (the “hunger”) we face in our organization, project, release, sprint, etc.
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I called it the Sandwich retrospective as it covers three different “slices of ingredients” which I believe are essential for self-reflection. This exercise can be used as a retrospective technique (in addition to other popular techniques as the Start-stop-continue retrospective, Starfish retrospective, Speed boat retrospective, etc.).