Squid Game of Scrum

What is the template about?

The "Squid Game of Scrum" retrospective is a fun and engaging way for teams to reflect on their sprint experience using themes from the hit K-Drama Squid Game. It helps teams assess challenges, risks, and wins in a creative way that keeps everyone involved.

What does it help you achieve?

This retrospective allows teams to: ✔️ Identify risks and obstacles encountered during the sprint. ✔️ Reflect on challenges faced and how they were overcome. ✔️ Celebrate teamwork, successes, and lessons learned. ✔️ Encourage open discussions in a fun, low-pressure environment.

Who would benefit from it the most?

• Scrum teams looking for a fresh and engaging way to review their sprint.

• Remote teams who want to break the monotony of traditional retrospectives.

• Agile teams who enjoy pop culture-themed reflections.

• K-Drama fans or those who love gamified retrospectives.

How to use it?

1️⃣ Start with the Icebreaker: "Red Light, Green Light"

• Each team member shares one thing that stopped them (Red Light 🚦) and one thing that pushed them forward (Green Light ✅) during the sprint.

2️⃣ Move into the Retrospective: "The Games We Played"

• The Glass Bridge (Risks we took) 🌉 – What decisions were risky but necessary?

• The Tug-of-War (Challenges we faced) 💪 – What struggles did we overcome?

• The Piggy Bank (Successes and wins) 💰 – What are we proud of from this sprint?

3️⃣ Wrap up with action points based on what was discussed.