{"id":261,"date":"2018-08-26T08:30:28","date_gmt":"2018-08-26T06:30:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/retromat.org\/blog\/?p=261"},"modified":"2020-09-12T23:11:35","modified_gmt":"2020-09-12T21:11:35","slug":"the-missing-manual-5-tricks-to-get-the-most-out-of-retromat","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/retromat.org\/blog\/the-missing-manual-5-tricks-to-get-the-most-out-of-retromat\/","title":{"rendered":"The Missing Manual \u2013 5 tricks to get the most out of Retromat"},"content":{"rendered":"

Retromat has a couple of neat features that are not exactly hidden, but not super obvious either. I\u2019d like to share them with you, just in case there\u2019s one you didn\u2019t know.<\/p>\n

0. Step through all activities in a phase with the arrows<\/h3>\n

For completeness sake, let\u2019s start with the most obvious one. I won\u2019t even count this as a trick \u2013 the arrows:<\/p>\n

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The arrows let you step through all activities in a given phase, because in the initial random plan the activtities will not all work together. Look for activities that fit with each other with the arrow. If you’re a beginner, try this plan<\/a>.<\/p>\n

1. Click on a phase\u2019s name to see all its activities<\/h3>\n

The arrows are too slow? You want to quickly scan all activities in a phase? Just click the phase\u2019s name.<\/p>\n

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2. Check out a single activity by clicking on its ID<\/h3>\n

Let\u2019s say you want to share a single activity with a colleague: Click on its ID and voila \ud83d\ude42<\/p>\n

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3. Click those buttons!<\/h3>\n

Noticed the row of buttons?<\/p>\n

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This one generates a new random plan:<\/p>\n

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It\u2019s supposed to be a wheel of fortune, in case you were wondering.<\/p>\n

And then there\u2019s the search button:<\/p>\n

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It lets you search for a keyword or ID in titles, summaries and descriptions. If you enter more than one word any one of them is enough for a match. It\u2019s an \u201cor\u201d search, not an \u201cand\u201d search.<\/p>\n

As soon as you enter a number as part of your search term, you\u2019ll get the activity of the same ID among the search results.<\/p>\n

4. Change the ID to get the activities into a custom order<\/h3>\n

From the moment I first conceived Retromat I wanted plans to be easily shareable. That\u2019s why each plan has an ID. And you can change the order of activities by changing the ID around. You can change the ID either in the browser\u2019s URL field or by clicking into the Plan ID:<\/p>\n

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\nThis comes in really handy, when you want to break out of the 5 phases. You see, Retromat is somewhat limited in that each activity can only belong to one phase, although many of them arguably fit into several. If you want to repurpose an activity for a different phase than the one I sorted it in, go ahead, change the IDs around and press enter!<\/p>\n

5. Something completely different \u2013 An Easter Egg<\/h3>\n

There\u2019s another way to forgo phases: Did you know that Retromat has a secret phase called \u201cSomething completely different\u201d? You\u2019ve got a 1 in 25 chance of getting a plan with just 1 single activity from this extra phase.<\/p>\n

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Wanna take a peak at these unconventional activities? Here\u2019s a list of all activities in \u201cSomething completely different<\/a>\u201d. You\u2019re welcome \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

Were any of these new for you? Did I not mention something you would have liked to see? Tell me in the comments!<\/p>\n

PS: Did you know there's a Retromat eBook Bundle? Ready-made retrospective plans for beginners and all activities from Retromat for experienced facilitators. Check out the Retromat books<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Retromat has a couple of neat features that are not exactly hidden, but not super obvious either. I\u2019d like to share them with you, just in case there\u2019s one you didn\u2019t know. 0. Step through all activities in a phase with the arrows For completeness sake, let\u2019s start with the most obvious one. I won\u2019t … <\/p>\n

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