Five clear choices
Participants choose from drained, low, steady, good or flying without writing a public explanation.
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Free team pulse check: see how your team feels in 60 seconds
A pulse check creates a small, low-pressure opening for honest conversation. Each teammate chooses the energy level that feels true, while the shared result gives the facilitator a signal—not a diagnosis—to guide the session.
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What you can do with team pulse
Live aggregate
The room shows average energy and how many people have responded.
One shared room
Move from pulse check to retro, stand-up or an icebreaker without sending a new link.
A two-minute team pulse check you can use today
Use this opening before a retro or stand-up. Participation is an invitation, and explanations are optional.
- Ask: How much energy do you have for working together today? Give everyone 30 seconds to choose.
- Read the distribution before interpreting the average. A mixed room needs a different conversation from a uniformly tired one.
- Ask: What is one adjustment that would make today easier? Offer a break, a smaller agenda or time to focus.
- Close the loop at the next meeting: did that adjustment help? Avoid using the score to assess individual performance.
FACILITATOR PLAYBOOK
How to run it well
Keep the mechanics simple so the team can focus on the conversation.
- Frame the question
Ask people to answer for right now rather than judging the entire sprint.
- Collect quietly
Give everyone a few seconds to respond without explaining or defending their choice.
- Invite context
If energy is low, ask what support or adjustment would help; never demand personal disclosure.
SCRUM MASTER TIPS
Small choices that make the activity better
- Treat the score as a conversation starter, not a performance metric.
- Track patterns only with team consent.
- Respond with support when the signal changes.
Frequently asked questions
Are individual pulse choices visible?+
The participant avatars show who has checked in, while the main result emphasizes the aggregate team signal.
Can I use this before a retrospective?+
Yes. The Scrum Master can run a pulse and switch to the retrospective board in the same room.
How long should a pulse check take?+
Most teams can respond in 30 to 60 seconds, followed by a short optional conversation.
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