The Retrospective Theater

About

Welcome to the most dramatic retrospective on your team’s calendar. This colorful, stage-inspired Mad / Sad / Glad board turns your team’s reflections into a spotlight moment. Everyone gets a chance to step onto the stage and stick up what made them fume, frown, or fist-pump this sprint.

Each section is its own act:

• 🔥 MAD: What frustrated us, broke things, or made us want to throw popcorn?

• 💧 SAD: What felt off, unclear, or just kinda... meh?

• ✨ GLAD: What made us proud, happy, or quietly impressed?

The format is super simple, easy to run, and surprisingly powerful when you need to bring emotions into the retro without making it heavy or awkward.

Why teams love it

• Playful format that encourages honest sharing

• Great conversation starter when the sprint was “a lot”

• Works well in remote, hybrid, or fully in-person teams

• No need for complicated setup

Grab your popcorn and let the reflections roll.