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Curse, Blessing, Quest retrospective template

The team is an adventuring party back from its last quest. The curse is whatever held it back, the blessing is what helped it succeed and the quest is where it goes next. It suits a team that enjoys a bit of play in its retros.

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When to use it

The columns

🐉 The Curse

What is holding us back, causing frustration or no longer serving us? What should we stop or change?

For example

  • Context switching between three projects
  • The old ticket workflow

🛡️ The Blessing

What is working well and helping us succeed? What should we protect?

For example

  • Pairing with the new joiners
  • Friday demos

⚔️ The Quest

What new ideas or opportunities should we pursue next?

For example

  • Try mob programming for a week
  • Automate the release notes

Facilitator tip

Let people name their curses in character. It often makes the hard topics easier to raise.

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