The Among Us (Agile Edition) retrospective uses a playful, game-inspired approach to help teams surface blockers, celebrate what’s working, and propose new experiments for continuous improvement.

When to use this template

Use this template when your team needs an engaging, fresh format to openly discuss challenges, reinforce positive habits, and introduce new ways of working—especially after a tough sprint or when motivation is low.

How to facilitate

Kick off by welcoming the team with the Among Us theme, explaining each column and encouraging a playful, honest mindset.

Invite everyone to add notes in all columns: propose new practices for Initiation Bay, call out blockers in Sabotage Control, and celebrate team wins in Mission Success.

Give the team 5–10 minutes to review and group similar notes together for clarity.

Facilitate a discussion, starting with Sabotage Control to highlight blockers and suspicious habits, encouraging open dialogue to identify root causes.

Move to Mission Success to recognize effective behaviors and positive patterns, ensuring wins are acknowledged as a group.

Explore Initiation Bay for experiments or new practices, using the team's ideas to brainstorm actionable next steps together.

End with prioritizing 1–2 clear action items from Initiation Bay and assigning ownership for follow-up in the next sprint.

Pro Tips

Use themed language to foster psychological safety and encourage frank discussion without blaming individuals.

Encourage quieter team members to submit notes anonymously before group review to ensure all voices are heard.

Rotate the facilitator role to keep energy high and prevent groupthink.

Frame all blockers or issues as fixable by the crew, not as personal failings, to maintain trust.

Wrap up by recapping any agreed changes and celebrating the team’s collaborative effort.

FAQ

What if team members hesitate to share blockers?

Prompt the team with specific examples and assure them that 'sabotages' are about processes, not people. Remind everyone that identifying issues is part of being a good crewmate.

How do we keep the Among Us theme feeling inclusive and not forced?

Introduce the theme lightly and focus on team fun while quickly moving to meaningful discussion topics. Allow participants to opt-out of references if they prefer.

What if some action items aren't addressed between retros?

Review previous action items at the start of each retro to build accountability. Assign clear owners for each item and track progress visibly.

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At a glance

Duration
40–60 min
Team Size
4-10 people
Columns
3 columns
Base Format
Start, Stop, Continue

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Use this template to run your next retrospective

🛸🔍 Among Us (Agile Edition)

Crewmates, assemble! Let's identify which tasks are ‘sus’, what helps our team stay venting-free, and how we can keep sabotages at bay to complete our sprint missions together. Trust your instincts and discuss openly—no impostors here!

Template Columns

🚀 Start New Tasks (Initiation Bay)

⛔️ Eject the Sus (Sabotage Control)

🟢 Keep Completing Tasks (Mission Success)

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