Daily Standup » History » Version 4
Thomas Ganley, 02/24/2023 04:32 AM
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| 3 | h3. How to run a daily standup |
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| 5 | 1 | Thomas Ganley | In many sports like (American) football and rugby, the team huddles before each play. The huddle is strategic: it keeps the team informed, connected, and calibrated throughout the game. For software teams, the stand-up is like the team’s huddle. It’s even commonly known as the daily scrum, and reinforces “we” to keep everyone aware of the team’s landscape and progress. |
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| 7 | Said another way, a stand-up is a daily meeting that involves the core team: product owners, developers, and the scrum master. This meeting’s flavor is unique to each team, at AlbertaSat answer these questions: |
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| 9 | 4 | Thomas Ganley | *What did I work on last week?* |
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| 11 | 4 | Thomas Ganley | *What am I working on this week?* |
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| 13 | 3 | Thomas Ganley | *What issues are blocking me?* |
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| 15 | 3 | Thomas Ganley | *What could others do to help?* |
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| 17 | These questions highlight progress and help flag team blockers. Also, it strengthens the team when everyone shares the progress they’re contributing to the team. The daily reinforcement of sharing individual successes and plans keeps everyone excited about the team’s overall contribution to the organization. |
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| 19 | Reminder: It is important to occasionally enforce the necessity for staff to be keeping their user stories and tasks UpToDate throughout the sprint so that others can see block or completed items. |