Retrospective Unicorn Journey

This is a fun retrospective multiplayer journey game, where the team decides on the avatars' name and takes it through the journey by answering questions about what went well, what is holding the team down and what actions they could take. The game is finished when each member writes down their commitments in action taking.

Instructions for facilitators:

This is a retrospective exercise with actions in the end.You will need 25 to 30 minutes for this workshop. Explain the rules at the beginning (no phone, "together alone") and read through Game Rules and Tips&Tricks. If you don't like unicorns, pick a different avatar (or maybe your companies logo?).

1. Hi, meet our unicorn (5 min): This is a fun ice-melter that will bring the team together. Use "together alone" principle. Team members write down suggestions for a name (3min). Then take a few minutes to vote - you can use Voting tool or just add dots. Write down the name with the most votes.

2. Retrospective unicorn journey: Your unicorn is packed and ready to go! Waiting at home right now so that you as a facilitator guide the unicorn through the journey like the team.

3. First stop "What worked well" woods (5 min): Read the instructions and questions. Set timer for 5 minutes and let team members write down the answers to the proposed questions. Of course you can add yours or change it completely.

4. Second stop "What is slowing us down" mountain (5 min): Read the instructions and questions. Set timer for 5 minutes and let team members write down the answers to the proposed questions. Of course you can add yours or change it completely.If there are a lot of things that are slowing down the team, then use voting tool to prioritise the most important issues. 

5. Third stop "What actions will we take" river (5 min): Read the instructions and questions. Set timer for 5 minutes and let team members write down the answers to the proposed questions. Of course you can add yours or change it completely.

6. Final stop "Congrats, you have reached your destination" (5 min): Congratulations, your unicorn successful reached the final destination! Set timer for 5 minutes and let team members write down their commitments based on the proposed actions.

*Adapt the time if you see that the participants need more time or less time.

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