🍺🥨 Oktoberfest Brewfest
Prost! Let’s toast to our sprint, celebrate wins like a hearty Maß, and brew improvements for the next round. Cheers to agile teamwork!
Template Columns
🍻 Raise a Stein
Kick off new initiatives like raising a fresh beer stein.
Base column: Start🚫 No More Spilled Beer
Identify and stop practices that cause a mess.
Base column: Stop✅ Keep the Festivities Flowing
Maintain the successful rituals that keep the team thriving.
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
A fun, Oktoberfest‑themed sprint retrospective that celebrates wins, stops waste, and keeps effective habits flowing.
When to use this template
Use when you want to inject energy and celebrate achievements while still focusing on continuous improvement.
How to facilitate
Gather the team, set an Oktoberfest mood with themed background or music, and explain the three columns
Start with "Raise a Stein" and have each participant add one thing they’d like to start doing on a virtual sticky note
Move to "No More Spilled Beer" and ask everyone to add practices they want to stop, briefly explaining the impact
Proceed to "Keep the Festivities Flowing" and collect items the team should continue because they work well
Group similar items, vote on the top three in each column, and turn those into concrete action items with owners and due dates
Pro Tips
Set a timer for each column to keep energy high and ensure balanced discussion
Encourage a quick "cheers" story that ties each item to a real sprint moment for richer context
Capture final action items in a shared board and send a recap email with a festive GIF
FAQ
What if the team isn’t familiar with the Oktoberfest theme?
Briefly explain the metaphor—raising a stein to start, stopping spilled beer to stop waste, and keeping festivities to continue good practices—then focus on the three actions.
How can we prevent dominant voices from steering the discussion?
Begin with silent brainstorming on the board so everyone contributes equally, then discuss each item in turn.
What if we run out of time?
Prioritize voting on the most critical items and defer lower‑priority suggestions to a follow‑up or the next retrospective.
How many items should we aim for per column?
Target 5–7 items per column; too many dilute focus while too few may miss important insights.
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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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