🐐🏆 GOAT Greatness Retro
Gather the herd and celebrate our greatest achievements while spotting the bleats that need silencing—let’s sprint like champions and herd toward continuous improvement!
Template Columns
🌱 New Pastures
Identify fresh opportunities to begin grazing new ideas and practices.
Base column: Start🚫 Bleating Distractions
Highlight habits or processes that cause unnecessary noise and should be silenced.
Base column: Stop🐐 Keep the Herd Strong
Reinforce the practices that keep our herd thriving and moving forward.
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
A celebratory retro that highlights top wins, discovers fresh opportunities, and silences distracting habits to keep the team moving forward.
When to use this template
Use when the team has recent successes and wants to reinforce good practices while identifying noise to eliminate.
How to facilitate
Begin with a quick check‑in to set a positive tone and remind the purpose of the GOAT Greatness Retro
Ask participants to write individual notes for each column: New Pastures, Bleating Distractions, and Keep the Herd Strong
Collect the notes on the virtual board, grouping similar ideas together under each column
Facilitate a discussion for each column, celebrating the achievements, exploring new ideas, and agreeing on which distractions to stop
Conclude by voting on the top three actions, assigning owners, and confirming next‑step commitments
Pro Tips
Use colored sticky notes or emojis that match each column to make the board visually distinct
Limit discussion time per column with a timer to keep energy high and avoid over‑analysis
End with a quick round of gratitude to reinforce the positive culture before moving to action items
FAQ
What if the team struggles to find any Bleating Distractions?
Prompt with examples of common noise such as excessive meetings, unclear priorities, or redundant reports; this often helps surface hidden issues.
How do we keep the retro from turning into a simple praise session?
Balance celebration with concrete improvement steps by allocating equal time to each column and insisting on at least one actionable item from the Distractions column.
Can this format work for a fully remote team?
Yes, use a virtual board and ensure everyone has a stable connection; assign a co‑facilitator to monitor chat and capture any missed input.
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At a glance
- Duration
45–60 min
- Team Size
4-12 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
Start, Stop, Continue
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