🧇🥞 Waffle Wonderland
Gather around the griddle of our sprint, serving up golden insights, crisp challenges, and sweet successes to perfect our agile recipe.
Template Columns
🚀 🧇 Fresh Batter
Identify new ideas and practices to mix into our next sprint batter.
Base column: Start✋ 🥓 Burnt Bits
Highlight habits or processes that are getting overcooked and need to be removed.
Base column: Stop🔄 🧈 Golden Crisps
Keep the smooth, buttery practices that are delivering crisp results.
Base column: ContinueAbout this template
A playful sprint review that mixes new ideas, discards burnt habits, and preserves buttery practices for continuous improvement.
When to use this template
Use when the team wants a light‑hearted yet focused look at what to start, stop, and continue, especially after a few sprints of steady work.
How to facilitate
Set the stage by reminding the team of the three columns and the waffle metaphor
Ask each participant to write down items for Fresh Batter, Burnt Bits, and Golden Crisps on virtual sticky notes
Group similar notes together and discuss each column, prioritizing actions
Vote on the top items in each column to decide what to adopt, drop, or keep
Create concrete action items for the selected start and stop items, assign owners, and set deadlines
Close by reflecting on the session and thanking participants
Pro Tips
Encourage brevity by limiting each sticky note to one idea to keep the board manageable
Use a timer for each discussion segment to maintain momentum
Add a visual waffle image as a background to reinforce the theme and boost engagement
FAQ
What if we run out of time?
Prioritize the most critical items in each column and defer lower‑priority ideas to a follow‑up or backlog.
How many items should we aim for per column?
Aim for 5‑7 concise items per column to keep the conversation focused and actionable.
Can we combine this with other retrospective formats?
Yes, you can start with a quick check‑in or end with a commitment board to blend techniques and reinforce outcomes.
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At a glance
- Duration
45–60 min
- Team Size
4-12 people
- Columns
3 columns
- Base Format
Start, Stop, Continue
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