Stand Up

What is a Stand Up?

A meeting kept short by everyone standing during the meeting where we do quick progress updates and identify blockers to talk about after the stand up.

Why do we do them?

“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.“ - Atlassian, Stand-ups for agile teams

How long is the meeting

The meetings are usually 15 min. Sometimes they can go up to 30 min and the longer it goes, the less people want to stand in a circle.

*Our meetings are conducted on Zoom, so we are usually sitting, but you get the idea.

What is the frequency

We hold them 4 times a week. At a typical tech company, they are held daily during the M-F work week.