The metaphor is that the team is on a boat together, headed toward an island, but they must. This goal can be product- or process related. The Sailboat Retrospective is an engaging way for a team to reflect on what went well, what helped them achieve their goals, what held them back, and what potential risks they see ahead.
It’s a good starting point for new teams who are not experienced with retrospectives. The Quick Retrospective dives straight in, asking the team direct questions about the sprint: what was good and what was bad, then capturing ideas and actions from the team. Design thinking is an iterative problem-solving process that utilizes creative thinking to put the customer at the heart of everything a business does. This short video will explain how to play Retrospective Sailing, run through an example sailboat retrospective, and tips on how to map an actionable way forward following your retrospective. In meinen Workshops aber auch im Coaching arbeite ich gern mit der sogenannten Segelboot-Metapher. The sailboat retrospective is a good format to use when you want to reflect on your progress towards a specific goal. Define the team’s key focuses of attention. The Sailboat Retrospective is a design thinking tool that helps teams to navigate towards their goals while identifying the strengths and bottlenecks that they may encounter on their journey. Retrospective sailing is a great game to play with your team to help to reflect, learn and improve, and, in this sense, make your boat go faster!
A short guide to facilitating a sailboat retrospective using the game retrospective sailing from being agile in business. Sailboat Retrospective is a fun and easy way to boost the communication of what went well and what slowed the team during current sprint.