What is Scrum Cooking?
What began in 2016 as an experiment in an event kitchen has developed into a versatile learning format for team and organisational development.
Today, Scrumkitchen stands for workshops in which teams understand agility, communication and collaboration through their own experience – whether through cooking or other interactive formats.
Working together reveals how teams really function: communication, responsibility and self-organisation become tangible. The result is more than just a menu – it is a shared understanding of how good collaboration works.
Scrum Cooking brings agility to life – with all the senses, in real cooperation.
Why Scrumkitchen
Methodological knowledge alone does not resolve blockages. In complex organizations, true performance is not demonstrated in theory, but under real-world conditions. Here, the kitchen serves as a diagnostic laboratory: under time pressure, behaviors and process gaps emerge that remain hidden in everyday office life.
We leverage the unique atmosphere of the kitchen: the warmth and the shared task create a space where people open up and reflection occurs naturally. The result is an objective foundation for real change – technically precise, humanly direct, and free of theoretical ballast.
"After five minutes, we knew:
This is just like our projects – only hotter."
Our workshop formats
From agile simulations to deep-dive team workshops – every format bridges the gap between hands-on experience and strategic reflection.
Scrum Cooking
Agile in Focus
Don't just understand agile principles – apply them. Processes, self-organization, and responsibility become tangible at the stove. The kitchen transforms into an experimental space for efficient, agile collaboration.
Team Dynamics Lab
Focus: Scaling & Interfaces
As complexity increases, informal agreements reach their limits. We use the kitchen as a stress test for your system: it immediately reveals where roles remain undefined and critical information is lost. Experience how your team operates when coordination becomes the most vital resource.
Agile Leadership Lab
Focus: Impact of Lateral Leadership
Lateral leadership is not about status; it is about presence and clarity. We use the kitchen as an operational laboratory to identify blind spots in your decision-making dynamics under pressure. An honest assessment for Product Owners, Scrum Masters, and project leads who want to strengthen their operational sovereignty and confidence in complex dynamics.
Our customers are delighted!
About us
Scrumkitchen was founded by Katharina Wirtz. Our workshops are led by two experienced agile coaches, supported by a dynamic network of kitchen partners and freelance experts. This collaborative approach ensures that every workshop is precisely tailored to the specific requirements of the team.
