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REFLECT · VOTE · IMPROVE
Run a focused sprint retrospective your whole team can join
Happy Backlog gives Scrum Masters one shareable retrospective board for gathering observations, prioritizing themes, discussing root causes and leaving with owned experiments. No account is required, so a distributed team can open the link and contribute immediately.
Start free ↗No login · Share one link · Live collaboration
Designed for participation, not presentation
Fair participation
Use anonymous notes and a configurable vote budget so quieter perspectives influence the discussion.
From insight to action
Promote high-signal topics into the action tracker, assign a practical next step and export the session to PDF.
FACILITATOR PLAYBOOK
How to run it well
Keep the mechanics simple so the team can focus on the conversation.
- Gather independently
Give everyone quiet writing time before group discussion to reduce anchoring and groupthink.
- Vote on the signal
Move to the voting phase and let participants spend a limited number of votes on what matters most.
- Discuss and commit
Work through the highest-ranked themes, then capture one or two small experiments with clear ownership.
SCRUM MASTER TIPS
Small choices that make the activity better
- Time-box each phase instead of the entire retro.
- Ask for observable examples, not general complaints.
- Review previous actions before creating new ones.
Frequently asked questions
Is the retrospective board free?+
Yes. Teams can create and join Happy Backlog rooms without signing up or paying.
Can remote teammates collaborate live?+
Yes. Share the room link and every participant can add notes, vote and follow the facilitated phases together.
Can I export the retro?+
Yes. The Scrum Master can export the board, votes and actions as a print-ready PDF.
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