🍽️👩🍳 Chef's Table Feast
Gather around the chef's table to savor our successes, dissect the burnt dishes, and season our process for a tastier sprint ahead.
Template Columns
🍰 Delicious Dishes
Celebrate the tasty wins and smooth servings from this sprint.
Base column: What Went Well🔥 Burnt Bits
Identify the overcooked moments and kitchen mishaps that need fixing.
Base column: What Went Wrong🛠️ Recipe Refinements
Suggest seasoning and technique tweaks to perfect our next service.
Base column: What We Want to ImproveAbout this template
A culinary‑themed sprint review where teams highlight successes, diagnose failures, and refine their workflow like perfecting a recipe.
When to use this template
Best for teams that enjoy creative metaphors and need a structured way to celebrate wins while pinpointing process pain points.
How to facilitate
Set the stage by introducing the Chef’s Table metaphor and explain each column
Round‑robin share Delicious Dishes, noting each win on the board
Discuss Burnt Bits, encouraging honest but constructive feedback
Group similar Burnt Bits and vote on the top three to address
Brainstorm Recipe Refinements, turning each issue into a concrete improvement
Prioritize refinements and assign owners with clear next‑step actions
Close by summarizing the action items and thanking the team for their contributions
Pro Tips
Use food‑related emojis or icons on virtual sticky notes to keep the theme lively
Limit discussion time per item with a timer to maintain energy and focus
Encourage the team to think in terms of flavors—what added spice (value) and what left a sour aftertaste (pain)
FAQ
What if the team struggles to identify Burnt Bits?
Prompt with specific questions about delays, blockers, or quality issues, and reassure that pointing out problems is a step toward improvement, not blame.
How do we turn vague suggestions into actionable Recipe Refinements?
Ask the group to define the desired outcome, assign a responsible owner, and set a clear deadline or metric for each refinement.
Can this format work for larger teams?
Yes—split the team into smaller pods for the sharing phases, then bring each pod’s top items to the whole group for voting and prioritization.
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At a glance
- Duration
45–60 min
- Team Size
4-12 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
What Went Well, What Went Wrong, What We Want to Improve
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