Workshop Exercises: Discuss
Speed Car
Mix retrospective and futurespective thinking uncovering risks and opportunities
Why: Highlights positive and negative points, but it also helps to prepare for possible future obstacles
When: Identify improvements in the middle of a project
Instructions for running this play
- Introduce the exercise and explain the four areas to focus on:
- Parachute (what slowed us down),
- Engine (what propelled us),
- Abyss (potential future obstacles),
- Bridge (potential solutions).
- Distribute sticky notes and markers.
- Looking Back. Participants place sticky notes on the Engine and Parachute, answering:
- “What propelled us forward?”
- “What slowed us down?”
- Looking Ahead. Focus on the Abyss and Bridge areas, participants answer:
- “What future obstacles do we see?”
- “How can we overcome these obstacles?”
- Dot Voting. Group similar ideas using Dot Voting (3-5 dots per person) to identify topics for discussion.
- Discuss the results. Discuss the topics with the most votes, starting with the past (Engine and Parachute) and moving to the future (Abyss and Bridge).
- Plan Next steps. Consider using a Who / What / When to ensure clear responsibilities for moving forward.
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Sources
- Speed Car Retrospective
- The Speedcar by Metro retro
- Speed Car by Judicaël Paquet