Free Online Retrospective Board for Agile Teams
Run structured, effective sprint retrospectives with 5 guided templates, facilitation phases, anonymous feedback, and actionable outcomes. Free for remote and in-person teams — works on any device, sign in with Google and start in seconds.
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Choose a Template
Pick from 5 proven retrospective formats — Start/Stop/Continue, Mad/Sad/Glad, 4Ls, DAKI, or Starfish — and configure your session in seconds. No account setup needed.
Collaborate in Real Time
Your team writes anonymous feedback, votes on priorities, and discusses key topics through guided facilitation phases with timers and icebreaker activities.
Act on Results
Convert insights into SMART action items with assignees, priorities, and due dates. Track progress in Smart Todo and drive continuous improvement sprint after sprint.
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Why Teams Choose Keisen for Sprint Retrospectives
5 Guided Templates
Start/Stop/Continue, Mad/Sad/Glad, 4Ls, DAKI, and Starfish formats to fit every team's needs.
Guided Phases
Structured flow: Setup → Icebreaker → Writing → Voting → Discussion → Completed with phase timers.
Anonymous Feedback
Team members share honest, unbiased feedback without revealing their identity. Psychological safety built in.
SMART Action Items
Create actionable items with assignee, priority, due date, and SMART goal prompts. Track them in Smart Todo.
Agile Coach
AI-powered overlay with contextual tips, discussion prompts, and facilitation best practices.
Sentiment Tracking
Monitor team morale over time. See trends and measure whether action items are driving real improvement.
Mobile Friendly
Fully responsive on smartphones, tablets, and desktops. Participate in retrospectives from any device — no app download needed.
5 Retrospective Templates for Every Team Need
Start / Stop / Continue
The most widely used retrospective format. Three simple columns help your team identify new practices to adopt, habits to drop, and effective behaviors to maintain. Perfect for teams new to agile retrospectives.
Best for: Teams new to retrospectives, quick sprint reviews
Mad / Sad / Glad
An emotion-driven format that helps teams process feelings about the sprint. Surface frustrations, disappointments, and wins to build empathy and strengthen team dynamics.
Best for: After challenging sprints, building team empathy
4Ls (Liked, Learned, Lacked, Longed For)
A structured reflection framework covering positives, learning moments, gaps, and aspirations. Balanced perspective for comprehensive sprint analysis and team growth.
Best for: Thorough analysis, identifying learning opportunities
DAKI (Drop, Add, Keep, Improve)
Action-oriented format focused on concrete changes. Decide what to eliminate, introduce, preserve, and enhance for immediate impact on team processes and workflows.
Best for: Process improvement, teams wanting clear action plans
Starfish
Five-dimensional analysis with More of, Less of, Keep doing, Start doing, and Stop doing. The most nuanced template for teams ready for deep, granular retrospectives and detailed process review.
Best for: Experienced teams, detailed process analysis
Everything You Need for Effective Retrospectives
- 5 proven retrospective templates with guided facilitation for every team need
- Structured phases ensuring productive and time-boxed sessions
- Anonymous writing phase for honest, unbiased feedback from every team member
- Icebreaker activities to warm up the team before diving into feedback
- Voting system to surface and prioritize the most important topics
- Action items with assignee, priority, due dates, and SMART goal prompts — manage them in Smart Todo
- Agile Coach overlay with contextual tips and facilitation best practices
- Sentiment tracking to monitor team morale and improvement over time
- Phase timers to keep retrospectives focused and on schedule
- Integrates with Agile Process sprint data for contextual review discussions
- Real-time collaboration for remote, distributed, and hybrid teams
- Sign in with Google — no registration forms, no credit card, no trial limits
- Export retrospective results in CSV format for reporting and documentation
- Fully responsive — works on mobile phones, tablets, and desktop browsers with no app to install
- Free alternative to EasyRetro, GoRetro, TeamRetro, Miro, and Parabol
Pair your retrospectives with Estimation Room for story point estimation and Eisenhower Matrix for priority management.
Frequently Asked Questions
What retrospective templates are available?
Keisen offers 5 guided retrospective templates: Start/Stop/Continue (identify what to start, stop, and continue doing), Mad/Sad/Glad (express emotions about the sprint), 4Ls (Liked, Learned, Lacked, Longed For), DAKI (Drop, Add, Keep, Improve), and Starfish (More of, Less of, Keep, Start, Stop). Each template includes guided phases and facilitation support.
Is the retrospective board free to use?
Yes, Keisen's Retrospective Board is completely free to use with no registration required. Sign in with Google and start your first retrospective in seconds. You can create retrospectives, invite your team, collect anonymous feedback, vote on topics, and track action items — all at no cost.
Do I need to create an account or register?
No lengthy registration is required. Simply sign in with your Google account and you're ready to go. There are no forms to fill out, no email verification, and no credit card needed. Your first retrospective can be running in under a minute.
How do guided retrospective phases work?
Each retrospective follows a structured flow: Setup (configure the session), Icebreaker (warm up the team with fun activities), Writing (anonymous idea collection), Voting (prioritize topics), Discussion (facilitated conversation), and Completed (action items and summary). Phase timers help keep the session on track and time-boxed.
Can I run retrospectives with a remote team?
Yes, Keisen is designed for remote, distributed, and hybrid teams. It's a web-based tool that works in any browser with no software to install. Team members can join via invitation link, write anonymous feedback, vote on topics, and collaborate on action items in real time — perfect for teams working across different locations and time zones.
Can team members submit feedback anonymously?
Yes, the Writing phase is fully anonymous. Team members can share honest, unbiased feedback without their identity being revealed. This creates psychological safety and encourages open communication, leading to more productive retrospectives where everyone feels comfortable sharing their thoughts.
Which retrospective format works best for remote teams?
All 5 templates work great for remote and distributed teams. The structured phases (Icebreaker, Writing, Voting, Discussion) keep everyone engaged regardless of location. Start/Stop/Continue and Mad/Sad/Glad are popular choices for quick remote sprint retrospectives, while DAKI and Starfish offer more structured and in-depth alternatives.
Can I track action items from retrospectives?
Yes, Keisen includes a powerful action item system. During the Discussion phase, you can create actionable items with assignees, priorities, due dates, and SMART goal prompts. Action items can be managed directly in Keisen's Smart Todo tool for ongoing tracking and accountability across sprints.
How does the Agile Coach feature work?
The Agile Coach is an AI-powered overlay that provides contextual tips, discussion prompts, and facilitation best practices during your retrospective. It suggests relevant questions based on the template you're using and the phase you're in, helping Scrum Masters and team leads facilitate more productive sessions — even if they're new to facilitation.
How is Keisen different from EasyRetro, GoRetro, TeamRetro, or Miro?
Keisen is purpose-built for agile retrospectives with guided facilitation phases, built-in timers, anonymous feedback, SMART action items, icebreaker activities, and an Agile Coach overlay — all completely free with no registration required. Unlike general-purpose boards like Miro, every feature is designed specifically for running effective retrospectives. Unlike EasyRetro or GoRetro, Keisen includes 5 templates with full facilitation guidance and integrates with Agile Process Manager for sprint context.
Can I track team sentiment over time?
Yes, Keisen includes a sentiment tracking feature that monitors team morale and well-being across retrospectives. You can see trends over time, identify patterns, and measure whether action items are having a positive impact on team satisfaction and continuous improvement.
Does the retrospective board work on mobile devices?
Yes, Keisen is fully responsive and works on smartphones, tablets, and desktop browsers. You can create, facilitate, and participate in retrospectives from any device — no app download needed. The interface adapts to your screen size for the best experience on every device, making it perfect for team members joining on the go.
Can I export retrospective results?
Yes, you can export your retrospective data in CSV format for reporting, analysis, or sharing with stakeholders. The export includes all feedback items, votes, action items, and session metadata — everything you need for sprint documentation and continuous improvement tracking.
Does the Retrospective Board work on mobile devices?
Yes, Keisen Retrospective Board is fully responsive and works on smartphones, tablets, and desktop browsers. You can submit feedback, vote on items, and review action items from any device — no app download needed. The interface adapts to your screen size for the best experience.
What Is an Agile Retrospective?
An agile retrospective (also called sprint retrospective or simply "retro") is a structured team meeting held at the end of each sprint or iteration. Defined in the Scrum Guide, its purpose is to inspect how the last sprint went with regard to people, relationships, processes, and tools — and to identify actionable improvements for the next sprint.
The concept of continuous improvement through regular reflection has roots in the Japanese Kaizen philosophy and was formalized in agile software development by the Agile Manifesto (2001), which states: "At regular intervals, the team reflects on how to become more effective, then tunes and adjusts its behavior accordingly."
Norm Kerth pioneered structured retrospective formats in his 2001 book Project Retrospectives, introducing the Prime Directive: "Regardless of what we discover, we understand and truly believe that everyone did the best job they could." Today, retrospectives are practiced by thousands of agile teams worldwide as the cornerstone of continuous improvement and team learning.
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