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Matt Lewandowski
Matt Lewandowski

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Add Art to your Agile Retrospectives 🧑‍🎨🎨

Hey there 👋 Are your retrospectives starting to feel a bit stale? Well, it's time to grab your digital crayons and get ready to add some fun into your team meetings!

Why Draw in Retros?

Incorporating drawings into your retrospectives isn't just about showcasing your (or lack of) artistic skills. It's about:

  1. Breaking the ice and lightening the mood
  2. Encouraging creative thinking
  3. Boosting team engagement
  4. Creating memorable experiences

Quick and Quirky Drawing Ideas

  1. Sprint Snapshot: 60 seconds to draw your sprint summary. Go!
  2. Agile Pictionary: Can you draw "technical debt" without words?
  3. Team Spirit Animal: What creature embodies your sprint?

GIF of a team Drawing

These simple drawing activities can transform your retros from mundane meetings to laughter-filled brainstorming sessions. They're not about artistic perfection – they're about creativity, encouraging participation, and building stronger team bonds.

But why stop at drawings? Gifs, stickers, and more can all play a part in making your retrospectives more engaging and productive.

Curious about more fun retrospective ideas and how to implement them?

Read the full article here to discover:

  • More hilarious drawing game ideas
  • The unexpected benefits of adding fun to your retros
  • Tools that can help you bring drawings (and more) into your retrospectives

Remember, in Agile, it's not about being the best artist – it's about continuous improvement and having fun along the way. So, are you ready to doodle your way to better retros? 🎨😄

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