18F
18F - Lean Coffee
Lean Coffee is a meeting format that democratizes discussion. Participants write topics, vote to prioritize, and discuss in timeboxes. This ensures meetings address what matters to attendees. The format promotes equal participation and focused meetings. It works for retrospectives, brainstorming, and knowledge sharing.
Duration
1 hour
Group Size
6-15
Category
18F
Difficulty
Easy
Give everyone equal opportunity to surface ideas and vote on agenda topics. Attendees become co-owners of the meeting agenda.
Tangible outcomes include democratically prioritized topics and engaged group discussion.
Lean Coffee works well for community meetings and team meetings when you need to provide a forum for attendees to raise issues of interest. Be sure to set expectations clearly before beginning. I've found that sometimes the initial voting can take longer than expected, so factor that into your overall timing.
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