Lean Coffee Retro
Time
Time
1+ hour retro for a team of any size
Setup
Setup
Based on the concept of Lean Coffee, this retro is one of the few that doesn't require a great deal of preparation.
Have the team send ideas beforehand so you can pre-write ideas if you like, but not necessary.
Notes
Notes
Bring post-it notes and marker pens for each team member.
This will typically be a standing retro with the team gathered around the board.
Retro Format
Retro Format
- Explain the format of the retro and make sure the team are happy with running the retro this way... if not have a Plan B!
- Spend up to 5 mins asking everyone to write one or two items they would like to discuss and stick them on the board.
- Read through the items on the board and get everyone to gather around. Explain they may add to these discussion items at the end of each discussion
- Vote on which item to discuss as a team. The item with the highest vote will be discussed. If there is a tie, take any of the tied items to discuss first and put the other tied item(s) ready to discuss next.
- Start a timer and allow discussion of the item on the post-it. Listen for action points and confirm them during the discussion.
- After 10 minutes are up, the team vote to continue the discussion or move on to the next topic. If they continue, then continue for another 5 minutes.. and vote again.
- If there were tied items, move on to the next tied item.
- If there were no tied items ask if anyone wants to add to the list of items.. then vote again for the next topic of discussion.
- Last 5-10 mins:
- Summarise the action points
- Open up for any last points people would like to make before the retro is closed