“Empty your mind.
Be formless, shapeless, like water.
You put water into a cup; it becomes the cup.
You put it into a teapot; it becomes the teapot.
You put water into a bottle; it becomes the bottle.
Now water can flow, or it can crash!
Be water, my friend.”
-Bruce Lee
The Ways of Water Retrospective is an invitation to the Team to reflect on ways to improve their Team System using the properties of water.
Reflection questions have been added to each area, prompting the Team to further engage in the discussion.
In a world where change is inevitable, how can we be more fluid like water?
How to use the Retrospective
Set the Stage:
After the team checks in, introduce the Retro and guide the Team to reflect on the different areas as it pertains to their Team System and current events.
Gather the Data:
Guide the team to cluster their thoughts & affinity map while they converse.
Gather Insights:
Encourage them to analyze problems/issues brought up and their corresponding solutions.
Decide What to Do:
Encourage the team to identify learnings, decide improvements to make. They can use dot voting to narrow down items to work on.
Close the Retro:
Summarize the next steps and ask for feedback on how to make the Retrospective better next time.
