📟💻 HTTP Status Sprint
Dive into the world of response codes! Celebrate our 200 successes, troubleshoot 400/500 hiccups, and plan the next request for smoother delivery.
Template Columns
🚀 200 OK Launches
Identify new practices we should initiate to keep our responses successful.
Base column: Start🛑 4xx/5xx Errors to Halt
Pinpoint actions causing client/server errors that we must cease.
Base column: Stop🔁 200 OK Continuations
Maintain the effective workflows that keep our status codes green.
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
A tech‑themed sprint retrospective that maps successes to 200 OK launches, errors to 4xx/5xx stops, and reinforces continuations for smoother delivery.
When to use this template
Ideal for teams that want a quick, engaging health check using familiar HTTP codes to highlight what’s working, what’s broken, and what to keep doing.
How to facilitate
The facilitator opens the session, explains the HTTP status metaphor and sets a timer for each column.
Team members add sticky notes to the 200 OK Launches, 4xx/5xx Errors to Halt, and 200 OK Continuations columns, focusing on concrete actions.
Group the notes by similarity, then discuss each column, asking why each item belongs there and what impact it has.
Vote on the top two items in the Stop and Launch columns to prioritize immediate actions.
Translate the selected items into clear, assignable action items with owners and due dates.
Summarize the decisions, capture the action board, and close with a quick pulse check on the session’s usefulness.
Pro Tips
Use the emoji icons on the board to keep the mood light and reinforce the HTTP theme.
Timebox discussion per column to avoid deep dives that stall the sprint.
Encourage the team to phrase items as verbs (e.g., “Automate deployment scripts”) for clearer actions.
FAQ
What if the team struggles to map items to HTTP codes?
Remind them that the codes are just a metaphor—200 means any successful outcome, 4xx/5xx represents anything that caused friction or failure, and continuations are repeatable wins.
How many items should we aim for per column?
Aim for 3‑5 high‑impact items per column; too many dilute focus, while too few may miss important insights.
Can this format be used for longer retrospectives?
Yes, you can split the session into two halves—first identify items, then spend extra time deep‑diving into the most critical stops and launches.
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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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