WHY

Every Sprint holds an opportunity to grow as a team and to plan ways to increase quality and effectiveness in your way of working by inspecting how the Sprint went regarding individuals, interactions within your team and with other stakeholders, processes, tools and your team’s Definition of Done.

BUILD A CULTURE OF QUALITY AND CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT

• This is more than just another Retrospective. It’s a commitment to better outcomes.
• It also serves as a teaching opportunity—introducing key concepts through micro learning modules like evidence-based metrics, OKRs, Stephen Covey‘s Circle of Influence and more.
• Help your team become more self-aware, accountable and aligned in how they work.
• It’s perfect for teams in Forming, Storming, Norming or Performing stages of development.

RAISE YOUR TEAM’S GAME WITH PURPOSE AND CLARITY

• Turn every Retrospective into a powerful step forward with real actionable plans for improvement.
• Create a safe space where honesty leads to transparency, progress and feedback fuels growth.

STRENGTHEN TEAM TRUST AND COLLABORATION

• Explore what’s helping and what’s holding your team back.
• Encourage clear communication, mutual respect and the courage to try new approaches.
• Support each other in making small changes that lead to big improvements over time.

TAILOR THE EXPERIENCE TO YOUR TEAM’S NEEDS

• Online DIY Kit: Adapt the workshop to fit your unique learning environment and engage in meaningful online interactions.
• For facilitators that prefer or require a local venue setting, you can also facilitate it on-site as long as you have access to Internet, a laptop, a big screen and a flipchart/whiteboard or you could check out our other on-site workshops.

Refine your way of working.

Strengthen your team. 

One conversation at a time.

WHAT

Learning Outcomes:

Cognitive (knowledge-based)

• Analyze team dynamics and identify areas for improvement in collaboration, communication and decision-making.
• Identify patterns in team behaviors or processes that contribute to both successes and challenges.

Affective (emotion-based)

• Reflect on personal contributions to the team’s energy and how individual actions can positively or negatively affect team morale.
• Value the role of continuous improvement and how embracing vulnerability can strengthen team cohesion.

Psychomotor (action-based)

• Practice offering specific, actionable feedback in a way that is respectful, clear, and motivating to colleagues.
• Demonstrate openness in sharing thoughts and experiment with adopting new strategies to address team challenges.

 

What’s Included:

All essential resources for the Online Do-It-Yourself (DIY) kit:

• Scroll of Sagas: A legendary PDF scroll that recounts the steps to set up the Miro template and vital sagas for the learning voyage ahead.
• Ship of Growth: The customizable Miro template that carries all the content for your learning voyage that is ready to be discovered.
• Blacksmith’s Armory: The meticulously forged, digital assets that offer a customizable and immersive online learning experience.
• Facilitator’s Scroll of Knowledge: A detailed facilitation guide for each step of the learning chapter, included within the template to support effective delivery.
• Learning Raid checklist: A checklist to ensure you’re fully equipped and ready for the learning chapter’s challenges, also included in the template.
• Sigil of Navigator of Growth: A sigil that honors the facilitation of the learning chapter and signifies a commitment to guiding fellow learners on their growth journey.
• Sigil of Pathfinder of Growth: A sigil that marks the path of learners who have not only grown through challenge and reflection, but now carry the strength to guide others on their growth journey.

For additional details, please check out the Additional Information tab.

⚠️ Please note: You need a Paid Plan active on your Miro account to import the board!

HOW

Was the learning material crafted:

This learning material was developed by integrating established learning frameworks, innovative learning strategies, and scientifically validated theories.

This approach ensures that the activities are grounded in evidence-based practices, which are informed by research and proven educational methodologies.

The following are just a few examples:

Educational Frameworks:

• Drawing upon the Taxonomy of Educational Objectives and its expansion (developed by Benjamin S. Bloom and expanded by David Krathwohl) to define clear learning outcomes across cognitive, affective, and psychomotor domains, ensuring a comprehensive approach to skill acquisition.
• Incorporating the 4Cs Framework from Training from the Back of the Room (developed by Sharon L. Bowman) to guide the structure and set the context for an engaging learning experience.

Brain-Based Learning:

• Applying brain-based learning principles (highlighted by David Ausubel) by leveraging the power of analogies and metaphors inspired by Norse mythology to break down complex ideas into manageable chunks as a strategy to help learners connect new information to existing knowledge.

Team Dynamics and Adult Learning:

• Aligning the content with Team Development model (developed by Bruce Tuckman) by recognizing the importance of team dynamics to ensure that the content resonates with the current stage of a learner’s and team’s learning journey.
• Applying the principles of Andragogy (Adult Learning Theory developed by Malcolm Knowles) by addressing the needs of adult learners, including the importance of relevance, problem-solving orientation, immediate feedback, and greater control over their learning journey.

Learning Engagement Techniques:

• Integrating the Liberating Structures (developed by Keith and Henri Lipmanowicz) to foster the collective intelligence of learners and empower them to take an active role in their personal and team growth.

This thoughtful crafting process of incorporating scientific research ensures our learning materials are rooted in evidence-based frameworks, fostering engagement and effectiveness while adapting to diverse learner needs across various educational settings.

This approach promotes deeper learning, critical thinking, and the development of adaptive expertise, which is essential for 21st-century competencies.

 

To achieve the desired learning outcomes & enhance your facilitation skills by applying our HOG model:

Harness your Plan:

• Clarify the goal: Clearly outline the purpose & learning outcomes of the session.
• Know your audience: Understand learners’ needs, background, and experience levels to tailor the learning material when necessary.
• Review flow of events: Go over the session’s flow and adjust timeboxes as needed, while allowing flexibility to adapt to learners’ evolving needs.

Organize & Act:

• Prepare resources & tools: Ensure all resources and tools are gathered and organized for easy access during the session.
• Test technology: For online sessions, test the platform, audio, video, and interactive features. For on-site sessions, ensure the room setup and equipment are ready.
• Engage learners: Rehearse the session and ensure you have the necessary resources to actively engage learners throughout the learning chapter.

Grow and Adapt:

• Gather feedback: Collect feedback from learners during and after the session to identify what worked well and what can be improved.
• Adjust in real-time: Stay adaptable to learners’ needs during the session, allowing flexibility in timeboxes to accommodate discussions or extended focus on certain sections.
• Reflect and improve: After the session, review feedback and conduct a self-reflection to continuously improve future sessions.

 

Ready to Grow?

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