How to Train Your Retrospective
🐉 What is this template about?
"How to Train Your Retrospective" is a playful and imaginative take on the Sailboat Retrospective format, inspired by How to Train Your Dragon. This Miro template encourages teams to reflect on their sprint like they’re navigating a mythical sea — filled with winds, anchors, hidden rocks, and dragon-powered visions of success.
🚀 What does it help you achieve?
This template helps teams:
Reflect on what propelled them forward (tailwinds)
Acknowledge blockers (anchors)
Visualize success (riding the dragon!)
Identify future risks (hidden dangers in the water)
Build psychological safety with a fun icebreaker
It transforms typical retros into a more engaging experience — boosting creativity, emotional connection, and honest conversations.
👥 Who would benefit from it the most?
Agile teams (Scrum, Kanban, etc.)
Remote or hybrid teams seeking creative engagement
Teams running sprint or milestone retrospectives
Facilitators looking to break monotony with a fun, themed approach
Perfect for teams that love a dash of fantasy and storytelling!
🛠 How to use it
Start with the Icebreaker: Begin with “Name Your Dragon”. Ask each team member to name their sprint dragon — give it a name and describe its traits. Add stickies near the dragon in the sky!
Sailboat Retro (Main Activity): Place sticky notes in the four themed areas:
💨 Tailwinds that Pushed Us (Top Left – clouds): Things that helped
⚓ Anchors that Slowed Us (Bottom Left – ship & anchor): Things that held us back
🐉 Vision of Sprint Success (Top Right – dragon): What made us feel good
🪨 Hidden Dangers or Obstacles (Bottom Right – rocks): Future risks
Group & Discuss: Cluster common themes, dot vote on priorities, and agree on actions.
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