While it might seem like a traditional retro, not to worry – this exercise brings a fresh perspective on how to surface and discuss these learnings. This retrospective activity gives space for each team member to reflect on learnings (about themselves, their work, the team, etc). Use this at the end of each Sprint or for a quarterly team review. This is the bread and butter of Agile teams. Testing, iterating, making mistakes and learning from them. What did you learn? A thoughtful exercise for your team □ Learn more about the Zombie Apocalypse retrospective activity here!ģ. We hope you enjoy the exercise (if you survive it)! Push through the discomfort, as it will be worth it in the long run.ĭon’t forget, you can conduct this retro with your team directly in Neatro, free of charge. Get real with one another and have difficult conversations if needed. The better the trust, collaboration, and communication, the more the team can handle. Unity is strength: How can we improve our team dynamics? Those Zombies are only as strong as our weakest team. Whatever it may be, take stock of lessons learned to build strength for the next Sprint.ĥ. The Survivors diary: What lessons have you learned from your adventures? Maybe you’ve noticed that a certain cross-team collaboration was helpful in getting the job done. Maybe you noticed that it’s taking longer to answer support tickets? Are your customers eating you live? Lean in to this discussion.Ĥ. The perfect plan…or is it? It’s time to chat about where and when things went wrong. Load up your toolbelt with the good stuff!ģ. Highlighting what works and what we want to continue to strengthen is as important as raising flags. Stop by the Gun Shop: Discuss the tools, techniques and processes that have proven to be useful for the team. It’s important to be honest here! Problems cannot be improved if they are not first named.Ģ. The Bestiary: Now is the moment to identify the enemies and challenges the team faced in the last Sprint. How to conduct the retrospective (5 steps):ġ. The team will need to discuss challenges encountered, the tools and processes that helped along the way, why some things did not happen as originally planned and of course, lessons learned for next time. The end of the world is nye, and the only way to survive is to fight off those pesky Zombies as a united group. Used as a Sprint retrospective activity, this exercise will help your team come to a general diagnosis of your last work cycle. This Sprint retrospective activity is a bit more complex but brings a high dose of creativity and energy to the table. The Zombie Apocalypse – get serious about challenges and learnings. □ Learn more about the Rock Band retrospective activity here!Ģ. As you can see, we like to keep things simple. This is where your action items come in! Be sure to note them and assign owners for each item to ensure there’s accountability.ĭid you know.you can use a pre-made Rock Band retrospective template directly in Neatro ? It’s free, no credit card required, and participants do not need to create an account to join. The Setlist: Looking back on the performance overall, discuss how you can improve for the next Sprint. This will boost team morale and engagement.Ĥ. The Road Crew: Get human! Highlight who helped the group and be specific in how they made an impact. ![]() Everything leading up to the “big event” matters in making it successful, and there is always room to optimize.ģ. ![]() Backstage: What did you notice about what went on behind the scenes? For a band that might be equipment set up, and for your team, it might be team processes such as QA. Were goals reached, did everything go live on time, is the Sprint successfully done?Ģ. The Scene: describe how the band performed in the last “show” (your sprint). Have fun! How to conduct the retrospective (4 steps):ġ. This exercise alone is sure to get people out of their shells, escaping the monotony of previous retros with a fun twist. Just like after any performance, the team needs to debrief! Give your team a band name (or even better, decide on one together) and dedicate roles to each member of the group. It’s also great for conducting events or project post-mortems. ![]() This fun retrospective activity is a perfect fit for agile teams working in sprints that hold recurring retros.
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