🍔 Krusty Burger Bonanza
Welcome to the sizzling world of Krusty Burger! Let's grill up some positives, fry out our frustrations, and cook fresh recipes for improvement. Together, we'll serve up customer satisfaction in our agile kitchen.
Template Columns
😄 Crispy Highlights
Share the moments that brought you joy, like a perfectly grilled burger patty.
Base column: Glad😥 Soggy Fries
Discuss what made you feel down, like fries that didn’t meet the crunch standard.
Base column: Sad😡 Overcooked Patties
Vent about the frustrations or mistakes that burned your buns.
Base column: MadAbout this template
The Krusty Burger Bonanza retrospective fuels team reflection and collaboration by identifying highlights, challenges, and frustrations from the Sprint, using fast-food metaphors to keep the mood light and engaging.
When to use this template
Use this retrospective after a Sprint or a particularly intense project that could benefit from lighthearted, themed discussions.
How to facilitate
Welcome the team with an introduction to the Krusty Burger Bonanza theme and explain the column meanings.
Set a timer to let team members add sticky notes for each column: Crispy Highlights for positives, Soggy Fries for disappointments, and Overcooked Patties for frustrations.
Go through each column, clustering and discussing the notes as a group, focusing on root causes and patterns.
Encourage the team to brainstorm actionable improvements based on the discussions, aiming to address frustrations and turn around disappointments.
End the session by summarizing the insights gained and clearly outlining any next steps agreed upon by the team
Pro Tips
Use humor and the fast-food theme to keep the session engaging and encourage open participation.
Encourage team members to tie their inputs to specific examples to keep discussions focused and actionable.
FAQ
What if the team doesn't resonate with the fast-food theme?
Lightly initiate the theme to gauge reaction; you can pivot to a more standard structure if needed.
How can I ensure constructive feedback when discussing frustrations?
Encourage objective and specific feedback, steering the conversation towards underlying causes rather than personal criticism.
At a glance
- Duration
45–60 min
- Team Size
4-12 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
Glad, Sad, Mad
Tags
Ready to get started?
Use this template to run your next retrospective