Mad · Sad · Glad Retrospective Template
Mad · Sad · Glad — a quick emotional check-in on the sprint. Free to run online — live board, anonymous-friendly cards, dot-voting, timers, and action items that follow your team sprint to sprint.
😠 Mad
😢 Sad
😄 Glad
Feelings first: instead of asking what happened, this board asks how it felt. Sorting the sprint into Mad, Sad, and Glad surfaces frustration and morale signals that process-focused formats miss.
Best for: Teams after a stressful sprint, or any group that has stopped saying how they actually feel.
How to run it
- Open a board and share the invite link — teammates join free with Google or a one-time email code.
- Add cards to each column (5–10 minutes, timer built in), then dot-vote what matters most.
- Discuss the top votes and commit action items with owners.
- Next retro, the actions come back automatically — done, carry, or drop. That loop is the point.
No card required · unlimited boards on the free plan