The Sasquatch Sighting retrospective invites teams to explore new opportunities, avoid process pitfalls, and celebrate proven practices, using the fun metaphor of tracking a legendary creature.

When to use this template

Use this format when your team needs to break routine and uncover hidden areas for improvement, especially after a complex or ambiguous sprint.

How to facilitate

Welcome the team and introduce the Sasquatch Sighting theme, setting a playful tone for creative thinking.

Briefly explain the meaning of each column and encourage everyone to relate items to project experiences.

Provide several quiet minutes for team members to add their thoughts under each column individually.

Facilitate a group discussion column by column, clustering similar ideas and asking clarifying questions to uncover deeper insights.

Invite participants to propose specific experiments or action items based on the discussion, especially in the Seek New Trails and Leave No Tracks columns.

Prioritize actions together, ensuring clear owners and follow-up agreements.

Close by reflecting on the theme: What 'Sasquatch steps' will guide us forward?

Pro Tips

Use imagery or background music to boost engagement and reinforce the 'mysterious exploration' vibe.

Encourage bolder experiment ideas in Seek New Trails, assuring the team that not every trail needs to succeed.

Highlight small but powerful routines in Keep the Sasquatch Steps—it’s about what consistently works, not just big wins.

If discussion stalls, prompt with: 'Where did we leave unclear footprints or miss a better path?'

Capture action items where everyone can follow progress and celebrate discoveries next time.

FAQ

What if my team struggles to come up with new experiments?

Spark ideas by asking about recent frustrations or blockers, or reference lessons from other teams and sprints.

How do we avoid repeating the same 'Leave No Tracks' points every time?

Focus on identifying the impact of old issues and brainstorm tangible changes or new angles to break the cycle.

How can we ensure routines in 'Keep the Sasquatch Steps' are actually valuable?

Ask for examples where these routines made a positive difference and discuss how they can be reinforced or adapted.

What if some team members don't like the playful theme?

Acknowledge different preferences and invite everyone to focus on the core insight, using the metaphor just as a creative framework.

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At a glance

Duration
40–55 min
Team Size
4-10 people
Columns
3 columns
Base Format
Start, Stop, Continue

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🦶🌲 Sasquatch Sighting

Venture into the mysterious forests of our project! Like tracking Sasquatch, let’s uncover elusive improvements, avoid risky trails, and hold onto the practices that make our journey legendary.

Template Columns

🌄 Seek New Trails

🚧 Leave No Tracks

🦶 Keep the Sasquatch Steps

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