🐇🕳️ Down the Rabbit Hole Retro
Dive into Wonderland’s whimsy, uncovering hidden insights as we chase the white rabbit, celebrate curiosities, and reshape our sprint journey together.
Template Columns
🚀🐰 Begin the Chase
Identify fresh ideas and actions to kick off our adventure down the rabbit hole.
Base column: Start✋🛑 End the Mad Tea Party
Spot practices that derail our focus and should be left behind.
Base column: Stop🔄🧩 Keep the Curiosity
Highlight what’s working well and should stay in our wonderland sprint.
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
A playful, wonderland‑themed retro that uncovers hidden insights, celebrates what works, and removes obstacles to keep the team’s curiosity alive.
When to use this template
Use when the team feels stuck or needs a fresh perspective, especially after a few routine sprints.
How to facilitate
Introduce the rabbit‑hole metaphor and explain the three columns
Ask participants to write one idea per sticky note for each column
Group similar notes together within each column and discuss briefly
Vote for the top two items in each column using dot voting or emoji reactions
Turn the selected Begin the Chase items into concrete sprint actions with owners and due dates
Close with a quick round of appreciation linking the insights to the next sprint goal
Pro Tips
Use whimsical icons or virtual backgrounds to keep the mood light and boost engagement
Limit each sticky note to a single idea to avoid overload and make voting clearer
Set a timer for each phase to stay within the overall timebox
FAQ
What if the team struggles to generate ideas for the 'Begin the Chase' column?
Prompt them with questions like “What experiment would we try if there were no constraints?” or “What new tool or practice could spark improvement?” to spark imagination.
How do we keep the retro focused and avoid a free‑form brainstorming session?
Time‑box each phase, remind participants to write one idea per note, and use the voting step to prioritize the most valuable items.
Can this retro work for a distributed team across time zones?
Yes—collect sticky notes asynchronously, then hold a short synchronous window for clustering and voting, using clear visual cues on the shared board.
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At a glance
- Duration
45–60 min
- Team Size
4-12 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
Start, Stop, Continue
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