🧝♀️❄️ North Pole Elf Workshop
Gather around the glittering workshop to share our toy‑making triumphs, icy challenges, and keep the holiday magic alive through agile spirit!
Template Columns
🛠️ Start Toymaking
Identify new magical practices to kick off our festive production.
Base column: Start🚫 Stop the Frostbite
Pinpoint activities that freeze progress or cause mischief.
Base column: Stop✨ Continue the Jolly
Maintain the joyful traditions that keep the workshop humming.
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
A festive retrospective where the team celebrates wins, stops freezing obstacles, and continues joyful practices to keep the holiday workshop humming.
When to use this template
Use this format when you want a light‑hearted, holiday‑themed check‑in that still drives concrete improvements and team cohesion.
How to facilitate
Begin by welcoming the group, stating the purpose, and opening a shared virtual board for sticky notes
Ask participants to add new magical practices they want to start in the “Start Toymaking” column and then briefly share each item
Invite the team to write down activities that cause frostbite in the “Stop the Frostbite” column and discuss the impact of each
Have everyone capture the traditions that keep the workshop humming in the “Continue the Jolly” column and celebrate the highlights
Facilitate a quick dot‑vote to surface the top items, turn them into actionable tasks, assign owners, and agree on next‑step deadlines
Pro Tips
Use emoji reactions as fast votes to keep the energy high
Set a strict timebox for each column to maintain momentum
Encourage storytelling by asking “why does this matter to the holiday spirit?”
FAQ
What if participants are shy about sharing ideas?
Start with a silent brainstorming round where everyone writes on sticky notes before any discussion, which lowers the pressure to speak up.
How do we keep the holiday theme from feeling gimmicky?
Tie each item back to the underlying agile principle—e.g., “Start Toymaking” maps to experimenting with new practices—so the fun stays purposeful.
What if we run out of time?
Prioritize voting on the most critical items and defer lower‑priority ideas to a follow‑up email or backlog.
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At a glance
- Duration
45–60 min
- Team Size
5-12 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
Start, Stop, Continue
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