Spicy Reflection Retro

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What is the template about?

Spicy Reflection is a taco truck-themed retrospective designed to help agile teams reflect on their sprints in a fun and engaging way. Based on the classic Glad, Sad, Mad format, this retro adds a flavourful twist with categories like Taco ’Bout Awesome, Soggy Tortilla Moments, and Too Much Hot Sauce. It creates a vibrant, low-pressure space for open discussion and improvement.

2. What does it help you achieve?

This template encourages psychological safety, boosts team engagement, and facilitates honest feedback in a playful, memorable format. It helps teams:

  • Celebrate wins

  • Acknowledge blockers or disappointments

  • Surface frustrations or tensions

  • Identify actionable improvements for the next sprint

3. Who would benefit from it the most?

  • Remote or hybrid scrum teams who want to liven up their retrospectives

  • Agile facilitators or scrum masters looking for a themed retro to break monotony

  • Teams new to retrospectives, where a fun format lowers barriers to sharing

  • Design, development, or cross-functional teams of any size

4. How to use it

  1. Start with the icebreaker: Have each team member create a name and slogan for their imaginary taco truck to get creative juices flowing.

  2. Move into the retro: Team members add sticky notes under each section:

    • 🌮 Taco ’Bout Awesome = Wins, positives, and highlights

    • 🥀 Soggy Tortilla Moments = Disappointments, blockers, or letdowns

    • 🌶️ Too Much Hot Sauce = Frustrations, annoyances, or pain points

  3. Vote with toppings: Use emojis or drag-and-drop icons like 🧀, 🌶️, 🥑 to prioritise ideas.

  4. Discuss & take action: Talk through top-voted items and document next steps in the “Actions” section. Highlight your Taco MVP - the most valuable insight or learning from the session.

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