🦶🔍 Bigfoot Expedition
Join our quest in the mysterious forests to uncover hidden strengths and track elusive challenges. Share your wildest discoveries, things to leave behind, and footprints worth following as we hunt for success together!
Template Columns
🦶 Set Off on a New Trail
Suggest bold new actions or experiments to help our team make legendary progress.
Base column: Start🌲 Lost in the Woods
Reveal habits or obstacles we should leave behind to avoid going in circles like Bigfoot myths.
Base column: Stop👣 Follow the Footprints
Highlight proven practices and reliable paths we should keep following on our expedition.
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
The Bigfoot Expedition retrospective guides teams to chart new actions, leave behind unhelpful habits, and double down on what really works, all through an engaging, adventure-themed format.
When to use this template
Use this template when your team is ready to uncover hidden strengths, address recurring obstacles, and ignite fresh ideas after a sprint, launch, or key milestone.
How to facilitate
Open with the Bigfoot Expedition theme, setting a playful yet focused tone and explaining the column structure.
Invite the team to brainstorm and add notes to each column: new trails (bold actions), lost in the woods (things to leave behind), and memorable footprints (practices to keep).
Give participants time to read through others’ notes silently, then cluster similar feedback, encouraging group discussion as clusters emerge.
Lead a focused discussion on each column: explore bold ideas for improvement, clarify what’s holding the team back, and recognize strengths worth repeating.
Prioritize ideas by impact and energy, using a simple voting method if needed to decide which experiments or changes to pursue.
Agree on concrete action items and owners for the next phase, summarizing key takeaways from each column to end the session on an upbeat, collaborative note.
Pro Tips
Encourage the team to craft vivid examples or stories to make each column memorable and actionable.
Periodically reference the expedition theme to keep engagement high, but remain focused on tangible outcomes.
Use a visible timer to keep each column's discussion on track, especially if your team loves to storytell.
Remind everyone it’s safe to share ‘lost’ moments—normalizing challenges leads to honest, useful insights.
FAQ
What if the team gets too caught up in the expedition theme?
Refocus by connecting stories and metaphors to actionable team improvements. Encourage fun, but ensure each comment ties back to work outcomes.
How can we ensure all voices are heard in brainstorming?
Start with silent note-writing for each column before open discussion. If needed, directly invite quieter teammates to share or comment on others’ ideas.
What do we do if too many items end up in 'Lost in the Woods'?
Group them by theme and focus on the obstacles with the biggest impact. Choose just a couple to address right away to avoid overwhelming the team.
How do we turn 'Set Off on a New Trail' ideas into action?
After discussion, pick the top experiments and assign owners, setting follow-up dates to review progress at your next meeting.
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At a glance
- Duration
45–60 min
- Team Size
4-10 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
Start, Stop, Continue
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