This is an easily repeatable retrospective using different artists.
Instructions for running successfully
Select a musician and find some songs which have sprint related meanings (example below)
Then get them ready on youtube, spotify etc to play c10 second clips for the retro
In the retro, play the clip and ask the team to guess what song it is and what relevance it could have to the session
Then ask them to think of a process, ways of working, interaction, tooling, decision, build item etc from the last sprint which matches
Then go round the room to ask each person, encourage discussion and note down actions.
Examples:
Elvis
Now or never: What needs action right now or should be dropped? (first 25 seconds of: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uwelrtb8Oho)
A little less conversation: What are we always talking about but do we not take enough action on? 0:19 - 0:29 of: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fVF-FAaZDM)
You gave me a mountain: What big piece of work did you do this sprint you’re proud of smashing? (0:42 - 1:00 of: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vgSmXbA8mA)
If I can dream: what would you love to work on next? (0:29 - 0:48 of: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0q3PpEX4sNk)
Patch it up: What’s something you fixed this sprint or want to fix next sprint? (a bug ticket or maybe just something you came across and fixed) (first 20 seconds of: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0vKN69VAkY)
Always on my mind/Devil in disguise: What is your biggest concern at the moment? (AOMM - 0:29 - 0:51 of: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4lVk_vtZ-8) (DID - first 25 seconds of: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=emjLXdsj6xA)
Blue suede shoes: What part of our platform do we think is the best (and shouldn’t be stepped on?) (0:07 - 0:21 of: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bYMfsUgbhN4)
I’m counting on you: Who helped you this sprint and what did they help you with?
(0:33 - 0:55 of https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-GpHuFR7DQ)
Lady Gaga
Where do we think the next security related emergency will be and why? 911: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1HY2Jd0NmPuamShAr6KMms (0:40 - 0:57)
What have you or someone else done this sprint which deserves some recognition? Applause: https://open.spotify.com/album/2eRJUtI7nXrQ5uYQ7tzTo9?highlight=spotify:track:5ka2ajep9OAvU5Sgduhiex (0:39: - 0:54)
What do we have lots of evidence we should do but for some reason we haven’t done it yet? Million Reasons: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1HY2Jd0NmPuamShAr6KMms (0:10 - 0:29 seconds)
What is confusing you at the moment? (code, process, people, wider company thing etc) Enigma: https://open.spotify.com/album/05c49JgPmL4Uz2ZeqRx5SP?highlight=spotify:track:6qI0MU175Dk2DeoUjlrOpy (0:45 - 1:05)
What would you do next if you weren’t confined by a sprint goal or tickets? Free woman: https://open.spotify.com/album/05c49JgPmL4Uz2ZeqRx5SP?highlight=spotify:track:6qI0MU175Dk2DeoUjlrOpy(2:10 - 2:40)
