đź”– What is the template about?
"Retro in Paradise" is a Hawaiian shirt–themed retrospective template designed to bring energy, creativity, and reflection to your remote team. It combines a playful icebreaker - Tiki Time Machine - with a themed retrospective using the Palm Tree Retro method (based on Rose, Thorn, Bud), all designed with vibrant visuals and tropical metaphors.
âś… What it helps you achieve
This template helps teams:
Reflect on what’s working well, what’s challenging, and what’s emerging
Encourage engagement through visual metaphors and a fun theme
Foster psychological safety and open discussion in remote teams
Drive alignment and next steps with a light-hearted yet structured format
đź‘Ą Who would benefit from it the most?
Remote Scrum teams running retrospectives in Miro
Agile facilitators or Scrum Masters looking to spice up sprint reviews
Product teams who want a creative, themed format to keep engagement high
Any distributed team looking to reflect, learn, and grow in a fun environment
🧠How to use it
Welcome the team with the intro area and set the tone.
Icebreaker: Tiki Time Machine
Prompt: If you could time travel to wear a Hawaiian shirt, where (and when) would you go?
Add a sticky note and optional emoji or image to share your moment.
Run the Palm Tree Retro:
Use the 3 themed sections:
🌿 Palm Fronds (Rose) – What’s working well?
🥥 Coconuts Falling (Thorn) – What’s been frustrating or challenging?
🌱 New Growth (Bud) – What ideas or opportunities are sprouting?
Capture Actions
Use the Hawaiian shirts panel to record action items for follow-up.
