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10 Ways to Stop Your Daily Scrum From Acting Like a Status Meeting

10 Ways to Stop Your Daily Scrum From Acting Like a Status Meeting

Update: 2025-01-23
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In this episode of Drunken PM Radio, Dave Prior discusses how to make daily standups more effective for teams that feel they are merely status calls. He shares ten actionable suggestions to enhance the value of these meetings, emphasizing the importance of collaboration, preparation, and maintaining a focused and respectful environment. The conversation also touches on the need for team members to take responsibility for their contributions and the dynamics of remote work.

Takeaways
• Daily standups should foster conversation, not just status updates.
• Avoid rigid structures like the three questions in standups.
• Team members should update their work status before the meeting.
• Focus on collaboration rather than individual assignments.
• Encourage camera use during virtual meetings for better connection.
• Limit standup meetings to 15 minutes to maintain efficiency.
• Rotate the facilitator to promote collective ownership.
• Use inclusive language to reinforce team unity.
• Preparation is key to a productive meeting.
• Respect your teammates by being prepared and engaged.

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10 Ways to Stop Your Daily Scrum From Acting Like a Status Meeting

10 Ways to Stop Your Daily Scrum From Acting Like a Status Meeting

Dave Prior, Agile Trainer, Consultant and Project Manager