Reverse Engineering on Zoom

1. Invite the group to pull out something to write on, this would be opening a blank word document, pulling out a piece of paper, or even using the notes app on their phone. Let them know if you'll be collecting these or if you'll just have them use them to kickstart the discussion.
2. Ask everyone to take 2 minutes to consider the project, product, or topic at hand and to imagine in the future that you've accomplished all your goals, the product is made, the project complete, etc. Invite them to write specifics of what that looks like.
3. Now ask them to consider, from that ideal future, to look back on what it took to get there. What steps were necessary, pitfalls were avoided, etc. Invite them to be as specific and tangible as possible.
4. Once everyone has done that move to a discussion if desired in pairs, small groups, or in the full group.

Reverse Engineering is a great process when you want to help people remember what we're working towards and to avoid people getting stuck in the practical "next step."