The Retro Fireplace is a warm, cozy, fireplace-themed year-end retrospective template designed to help teams gather together, reflect on their journey by the hearth, and transition smoothly into the new year.
What's Included on the Board
Fireplace Canvas: A detailed pixel-art setup featuring a mantelpiece, a glowing hearth, stockings, surrounding holiday trees, and a structured action plan base.
How It Works Guide: A numbered facilitation guide located in the upper-left corner directing teams to place sticky notes onto the matching parts of the scene.
Board Sections & Questions:
What gave us energy?: Positioned right at the glowing center of the hearth to capture team highlights and motivating moments.
What kept us going?: Located just below the fire to identify resilient practices, support systems, and endurance drivers.
Moments worth remembering: Placed across the mantel to surface memorable events and milestones.
Who deserves a thank you?: Dedicated stocking areas to leave peer shout-outs and express gratitude.
What should we let go of?: Floating above the chimney to release technical debt, blockers, and friction points.
What are we taking into next year?: Positioned near the flanking trees to lock in positive habits and key takeaways.
Action Plan: A bottom planning hub featuring clear prompts (What will we do?, Who owns it?, By when?) to convert fireside reflections into concrete commitments.
Who Is It For?
Scrum Masters, Agile Coaches, Engineering Managers, and Product Teams looking for a warm, immersive, and engaging year-end format to foster team connection, celebrate wins, and align on future goals.
