> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://personal-development.codeyourfuture.io/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://personal-development.codeyourfuture.io/additional-resources-for-trainees/retro-challenges-of-working-in-teams/untitled.md). # Ways to run a Futurespective ### Here are 3 versions you can try:
#### 1. Hopes and Concerns ![](https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5ef3109807a3938491cecdfd/5f31712663b9d18f7a7f3a6a_Hopes%20and%20Concerns%20retro.PNG) Hopes and Concerns is a lightweight futurespective template The Hopes and Concerns exercise asks team members to open up and communicate what they’re optimistic or worried about. Reviewing the Hopes together is motivating for the group, who can then use that energy to collectively address the Concerns. This exercise is great for the beginning of a workshop. #### 2. The sailboat futurespective ![](https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5ef3109807a3938491cecdfd/5f3170dfe0a2e4670f2b58eb_Sailboat%20futurespective.PNG) The Sailboat - how does your team get to their tropical island? Get the team to work from the goal backwards (in this case the tropical island is your goal), then focus on the things that help and prevent the team’s boat from reaching the island. #### 3. The newspaper headline futurespective ![](https://uploads-ssl.webflow.com/5ef3109807a3938491cecdfd/5f3a9dd24fdb90af0aece398_Newspaper.jpg) The ‘News Headline’ is a creative futurespective - imagine a future where a newspaper is reporting the team’s success on their front page. To run this futurespective, split the group into small teams and have them create: * The Headline - what’s the snappy title that conveys their success? * Lead picture - choose or create an image, maybe you’ll allow a GIF or two. * Bullet points and the first few paragraphs - go into detail here, what is the success story? What did the team overcome to get here? ### This is a Futurespective best run in a face to face environment! How to Run a Futurespective by Liz Keogh- * Set the Scene and Create a Timeline: group agrees on a set timeline to focus on * No Safety Check: encourage creativity rather than making sure everyone feels safe * Step into the Future: traverse the timeline and fill in with events * Look back at the past negatively (skip to positive if short on time): * State interrupt – break the mood! * Step forward into the future again * Look back at the past positively * Dot-vote * Create actions --- # Agent Instructions This documentation is published with GitBook. GitBook is the documentation platform designed so that both humans and AI agents can read, navigate, and reason over technical content effectively. Learn more at gitbook.com. ## Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter, and the optional `goal` query parameter: ``` GET https://personal-development.codeyourfuture.io/additional-resources-for-trainees/retro-challenges-of-working-in-teams/untitled.md?ask=&goal= ``` `ask` is the immediate question: it should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. `goal` is optional and describes the broader end goal you are ultimately trying to accomplish on behalf of the user. GitBook uses it to tailor the answer towards what is most useful for that goal. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.