Lean Coffee

Minnesota Community of Practice

Each proposer takes 15 to 30 seconds to pitch their topic, written on a sticky note, to the group. Once all topics have been pitched, voting begins to establish a priority for discussing the topics. Topics are then ordered from highest to lowest votes and examined accordingly. Participants will receive 8 minutes of time to discuss the topic. After 8 minutes there will be a ‘thumbs up/ thumbs down’ to decide whether or not the discussion should continue. Thumbs up equals 4 more minutes on the clock. This happens until it is agreed that the topic has been discussed to satisfaction. Takeaways are considered and then the topic with the next largest amount of votes is addressed. 

Come as you are and be ready to learn!


Parking is available outside the front of our building. 
Please enter through the main entrance on the south side of the building. The receptionist will let guests in. We will meet in the United Conference Room on the 2nd floor of the building.