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ESVP

Anonymous vote: is everyone here an Explorer, Shopper, Vacationer, or Prisoner? Measures engagement with the retro itself and opens an honest conversation about it.

Steps

  1. 5 min
    Explain and vote

    Describe the four roles; everyone votes anonymously.

  2. 3 min
    Reveal results

    Show the counts without naming anyone.

  3. 9 min
    Discuss what it means

    Prisoners and vacationers? Explore why retros feel pointless — safely.

  4. 3 min
    Adjust

    Agree one change that makes the next retro worth everyone's time.