Christmas Retro
What is the Christmas retrospective?
The Christmas retrospective is a festive, end-of-year format perfect for the final sprint before the holidays. Inspired by Dickens' A Christmas Carol, it guides the team through the ghosts of past, present, and future, turning a year-in-review into a warm, reflective ritual. Run it in December to celebrate the year's journey, take stock of where things stand, and look ahead, all with a little holiday cheer.
- Christmas Past
- Christmas Present
- Christmas Future
- Christmas Foodie
Christmas Past
Look back over the year or sprint. Celebrate achievements, remember lessons learned, and honor how far the team has come.
Christmas Present
Take an honest snapshot of where the team stands right now, what feels good and what still needs attention.
Christmas Future
Dream about the year ahead. Set hopes, goals, and intentions for what the team wants to build and become.
Christmas Foodie
A light-hearted column for festive favorites and team treats, keeping the mood warm and the energy high.
Benefits of this retrospective
- Perfect ritual for the last sprint of the year
- Turns a year-in-review into an engaging story
- Balances reflection with celebration
- Builds team warmth and connection
- The fun column boosts participation and morale
How to run the Christmas retrospective
- Create a board in QRetro using the Christmas retrospective template.
- Invite the team and set a festive, relaxed tone.
- Give everyone time to add cards to each column silently.
- Walk through past, present, and future together.
- Vote on the goals that matter most for the new year.
- Capture action items and end with the Foodie column for fun.
