Retro in Paradise
🔖 What is the template about?
"Retro in Paradise" is a Hawaiian shirt–themed retrospective template designed to bring energy, creativity, and reflection to your remote team. It combines a playful icebreaker - Tiki Time Machine - with a themed retrospective using the Palm Tree Retro method (based on Rose, Thorn, Bud), all designed with vibrant visuals and tropical metaphors.
✅ What it helps you achieve
This template helps teams:
Reflect on what’s working well, what’s challenging, and what’s emerging
Encourage engagement through visual metaphors and a fun theme
Foster psychological safety and open discussion in remote teams
Drive alignment and next steps with a light-hearted yet structured format
👥 Who would benefit from it the most?
Remote Scrum teams running retrospectives in Miro
Agile facilitators or Scrum Masters looking to spice up sprint reviews
Product teams who want a creative, themed format to keep engagement high
Any distributed team looking to reflect, learn, and grow in a fun environment
🧭 How to use it
Welcome the team with the intro area and set the tone.
Icebreaker: Tiki Time Machine Prompt: If you could time travel to wear a Hawaiian shirt, where (and when) would you go? Add a sticky note and optional emoji or image to share your moment.
Run the Palm Tree Retro: Use the 3 themed sections:
🌿 Palm Fronds (Rose) – What’s working well?
🥥 Coconuts Falling (Thorn) – What’s been frustrating or challenging?
🌱 New Growth (Bud) – What ideas or opportunities are sprouting?
Capture Actions Use the Hawaiian shirts panel to record action items for follow-up.
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