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Mountain Climber retrospective template

The team looks back on the sprint as a climb. Ropes are what helped the team up, boulders got in the way, weather is how the climb felt, and first aid is what the team needs before the next one. Mood gets a column of its own, which few formats offer.

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When to use it

The columns

🧗‍♀️ Ropes (Helped us)

What helped us climb?

For example

  • Clear acceptance criteria
  • The platform team's quick answers

🪨 Boulders (Got in the way)

What got in the way?

For example

  • Waiting on legal review
  • A surprise migration halfway through

🌦️ Weather (Mood)

How did the climb feel?

For example

  • Rushed in the last week
  • Calmer than the sprint before

🩹 First Aid (For the next hike)

What do we need before the next climb?

For example

  • A day to pay down test debt
  • Fewer parallel projects

Facilitator tip

Take the weather column first. It sets the tone for how the rest of the board is read.

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