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Cracking the Egg

Lina Mistry-Miles

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πŸ₯• What is the template about?

This Easter-themed retrospective helps teams reflect on their sprint in a fun and engaging way! πŸŽ‰ It includes: 🐣 A creative icebreaker, where team members decorate their own Easter eggs to express their sprint experience. πŸ” A Five Whys problem-solving technique to dig deep into challenges, uncover root causes, and generate actions. 🌸 A visually appealing board with an Easter feel to keep the team engaged!

🌟 What does it help you achieve?

βœ… Encourages deep problem analysis using the Five Whys method. βœ… Identifies root causes of challenges rather than just symptoms. βœ… Fosters team engagement and collaboration through an interactive theme. βœ… Creates a safe space for reflection using a mix of creativity and structure. βœ… Results in clear action items to improve future sprints! πŸš€

πŸ‘₯ Who would benefit from it the most?

πŸ’‘ Scrum teams looking for engaging retrospectives. πŸ’» Remote teams using Miro to enhance virtual collaboration. πŸ›  Agile teams who want a structured yet fun problem-solving approach. 🎀 Facilitators and Scrum Masters looking to make retros more interactive.

🐣 How to use it?

πŸ₯š Step 1: Icebreaker – "Decorate Your Easter Egg" 🎨

  • Each team member picks an egg on the board and decorates it using Miro’s drawing tools or stickers. πŸ–ŒοΈβœ¨

  • Encourage them to illustrate their sprint experience with colors, patterns, or emojis! 🎭

  • Quick round of sharing before hopping into the main retro! πŸ‡

πŸ” Step 2: Identify Challenges (Eggshell Issues) πŸ“Œ

  • Team members add sticky notes listing problems or challenges they faced. 🚧

  • Use dot voting 🎯 to pick the top issue to "crack open" πŸ₯š!

🧐 Step 3: Apply the Five Whys (Cracking the Egg) πŸ’­

  • Move the top-voted issue into the "Five Whys" section.

  • Ask "Why?"five times to uncover the root cause of the problem. πŸ€”πŸ”

  • Capture responses in sticky notes as you go! πŸ“

βœ… Step 4: Generate Actionable Solutions 🎯

  • Brainstorm solutions and next steps in the Actions section. πŸ› οΈ

  • Move completed discussions to Done/Discussed. πŸŽ‰

πŸ” Step 5: Repeat if Needed πŸ”„

  • If time allows, repeat the process for additional issues.

Lina Mistry-Miles

Scrum Master @ Sky

I love to make fun retros for various occasions to get teams talking


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