Strategy
Stand-up
Also known as: Stand up
Plain English
A quick daily check-in.
Definition
A stand-up is a short daily meeting to share progress and identify blockers.
In practice
Team members briefly update on work and issues.
In context
It degrades into a status report to the most senior person present. The glossaryVersionA version is a specific iteration of software or a product at a point in time.Open glossary term that works is a team coordinating with each other about blockers, and it is shorter.
The reality
Often becomes a status report rather than a coordination tool.
Compared with
Stand-up vs Status Meeting
A stand-up is for the team to surface blockers and re-plan the day among themselves. A status meeting reports progress upwards. Running the first as the second removes the reason to be honest.
FAQ
Common questions
A few practical answers to the questions that usually come up around this term.
What is a stand-up?
A daily team check-in.
How long should it last?
Around 15 minutes.
What is discussed?
Progress, plans, and blockers.
Why is it useful?
It keeps the team aligned.
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