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Mad, Sad, Glad retrospective template

Mad, Sad, Glad starts with feelings. Whatever annoyed people, whatever disappointed them and whatever made them pleased. A team that is tired or frustrated often needs to say so before it can talk usefully about process, and this format gives it the space.

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When to use it

The columns

Mad

What frustrated or annoyed you?

For example

  • Scope changed twice mid-sprint
  • The build broke every morning

Sad

What disappointed you?

For example

  • We dropped the accessibility work again
  • The demo was cancelled

Glad

What made you happy?

For example

  • The new teammate fitted right in
  • Customer feedback on the redesign

Facilitator tip

Read the Mad column without debating it first. Being heard matters before any fix is suggested.

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