🍁🧺 Autumn Forage Bounty
Gather around the harvest table to celebrate our successes, uncover the wilted spots, and sow seeds for a richer sprint ahead.
Template Columns
🍂🌾 Bountiful Harvests
Share the fruitful achievements and golden moments of this sprint.
Base column: What Went Well🍂⚠️ Withered Crops
Identify the challenges and dry patches that hindered our growth.
Base column: What Went Wrong🍂🔧 Tending the Soil
Plan actionable steps to nurture and improve our process for the next cycle.
Base column: What We Want to ImproveAbout this template
A harvest‑themed retrospective that celebrates wins, surfaces blockers, and creates concrete actions for the next sprint.
When to use this template
Use when the team wants a positive, seasonal framing to reflect on a sprint and plan improvements.
How to facilitate
Set the stage by reminding the team of the harvest metaphor and the three columns
Ask participants to silently write down items for Bountiful Harvests on virtual sticky notes
Collect and group the harvest items, allowing brief applause or kudos for each
Move to Withered Crops, have everyone add challenges they observed, then discuss the most impactful ones
Transition to Tending the Soil, collaboratively turn each identified issue into a concrete action item with an owner and due date
Close the session by summarizing the action list, thanking the team, and optionally sharing a visual of the completed board
Pro Tips
Use a shared digital whiteboard with color‑coded columns to keep the harvest theme visually clear
Limit discussion time per item with a gentle timer to keep energy high and avoid deep dives on low‑impact issues
End with a quick “one‑word harvest” round where each person shares a word that captures their feeling about the sprint
FAQ
What if the team struggles to find positive items for Bountiful Harvests?
Prompt them with specific questions like “What delivered value to a customer?” or “Which process ran smoother than before?” to spark recall.
How do we prevent the action list from becoming too large?
Prioritize the top three actions based on impact and feasibility, and defer lower‑priority ideas to a backlog for future sprints.
Can this format work for a very small team?
Yes, with a team of 3‑4 you can combine the Withered Crops and Tending the Soil discussions to keep the flow concise.
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At a glance
- Duration
45–60 min
- Team Size
4-12 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
What Went Well, What Went Wrong, What We Want to Improve
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