The Agile Daily Standup - AgileDad Small Changes That Made Our Daily Stand-Ups More Useful
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Sep 17, 2025 Daily stand-ups can often feel heavy and unproductive, turning into lengthy status updates instead of fostering collaboration. The discussion highlights transformative strategies to revitalize these meetings into engaging sessions. By focusing on effective communication, tackling obstacles, and encouraging accountability, teams can enhance synergy and actually look forward to their stand-ups. Discover how small adjustments can make these essential gatherings more valuable and less of a chore.
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Stand-Ups Are For Team Syncing
- Daily stand-ups should be about syncing plans and surfacing blockers, not manager check-ups.
- Lee Henson reframes them as a collaborative kickstart that helps the team move forward.
Ask About Commitments, Not Just Yesterday
- Ask "Did you complete what you committed to yesterday?" and if not, why and what did you do instead.
- This gives context and shows productive alternatives rather than inviting micromanagement.
Yesterday's Update Reveals Dysfunction
- Questions about yesterday can reveal blockers and team dysfunctions that need broader fixes.
- Detecting these signals early lets the team address structural problems like excessive meetings.