Step into the shoes of a Premier League manager with this engaging retrospective template! Inspired by the highs and lows of a football season, this board is designed to make your team’s reflections both fun and impactful. Start with a league table icebreaker, then dive into 14 football-themed prompts that explore your team’s wins, challenges, and areas for improvement.
League Table Icebreaker: Kick off the session by ranking your team's performance on a league table. Discuss what it would take to move up the ranks.
The Transfer Window: Consider new skills or tools your team could "transfer in" to improve performance. Discuss what practices or habits you might want to "offload."
The Big Derby: Reflect on the sprint’s most challenging tasks—the "derby matches." How did your team handle these high-pressure situations?
Title Contenders: Celebrate the "title-winning" moments of the sprint. What achievements are you most proud of?
The Clean Sheet: Identify areas where your team delivered with no issues—your "clean sheets." How can you replicate this success?
Relegation Battles: Discuss the moments where your team struggled. What challenges put you under pressure, and how can you avoid them in the future?
Fan Support: Highlight where your team saw the most internal support. How can you cultivate even more positivity and encouragement?
Team Chemistry: Evaluate your teamwork. Where did collaboration and communication excel, and where could it improve?
Fixture Congestion: Address any "fixture congestion" where workload piled up. How did your team manage, and how can you better handle future peaks?
Man of the Match: Recognize the standout contributions from team members. What can everyone learn from this level of impact?
Big Comeback: Reflect on moments when your team turned things around after a setback. What helped you succeed?
Injury Time: Discuss any setbacks that slowed the team down. How did you recover, and what can be done to prevent similar issues?
Youth Academy: Identify new talent or potential within your team. How can you nurture these emerging strengths?
VAR Decisions: Look back on any decisions that might need reviewing. What could have been done differently?
Our Next Fixture: Plan for the next sprint by discussing upcoming challenges and how to prepare for them.
Return on Time Invested (ROTI): Conclude the retrospective by rating the session on its return on investment. Was it a brilliant use of time or a "bore draw"?
This template is designed to keep your team engaged, promote open discussions, and embed continuous improvement, all while having fun with a football-themed retrospective. Perfect for teams who love a bit of competition and want to drive their performance forward!
Dave Westgarth
Digital Delivery Manager @ BJSS
Dave Westgarth is currently working as Head of Delivery @ UnifEye. He serves on software development, automation, cloud and AI/ ML projects across the spectrum of delivery approaches.
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