Word of the Day: daily stand-up (scrum)

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Word of the Day Daily updates on the latest technology terms | April 22, 2020 daily scrum (stand-up meeting) A daily stand-up meeting is a short organizational meeting that is held at the same time each day. This type of meeting, which is generally limited to no more than fifteen minutes long, is sometimes referred to as a daily scrum. The purpose of a daily stand-up meeting is for each team member, no matter where they are working from, to answer the following three questions: 1) What did you do yesterday? 2) What will you do today? 3) Are there any impediments in your way?  Daily scrums are not intended to be a vehicle for solving big problems. Their purpose is to make the team aware of the current status of a project, and help the team understand the role each member is playing to ensure the project's success. Standing, rather than sitting, is meant to emphasize the idea that the brief meeting should focus on daily -- rather than long-term -- planning. If it becomes apparent that a longer discussion is needed during a daily scrum, side-bar meetings with appropriate parties should be arranged. Continue reading... Today's Takeaway "Coming together as a team and holding one another accountable is Agile at its best. Team members not only get answers to their own problems by listening to others, they also begin to hold one another accountable." -- Neetia Tolia Related Terms You Should Know Agile project management Scrum Master WAG burn-down chart kaizen iteration story story point Scrum sprint Buzzword Alert distributed scrums Distributed Scrum teams should create agendas to keep all team members in the loop.   flexibility When it comes to Agile standups, throw out the rulebook. Effective standup meetings result from flexibility, not rigidity. scrum core values Teams that adhere to core Scrum values -- focus, openness, commitment, courage and respect -- see measurable efficiency benefits. active listening How can improvisational games during scrums promote active participation and build team engagement? Quiz Yourself Do you speak Agile? Test your knowledge and brush up on your Agile software development terminology. Take the quiz!   Stay in Touch Thank you for reading! For feedback about any of our definitions or to suggest a new definition (or learning resource) please contact us at: editor@whatIs.com FOLLOW US About This E-Newsletter The Word of the Day is published by TechTarget, Inc., 275 Grove Street, Newton, Massachusetts, 02466 US. Click to: Unsubscribe. You are receiving this email because you are a member of TechTarget. When you access content from this email, your information may be shared with the sponsors or future sponsors of that content and with our Partners, see up-to-date Partners List, as described in our Privacy Policy. For additional information, please contact: webmaster@techtarget.com. © 2020 TechTarget, Inc. all rights reserved. Designated trademarks, brands, logos, and service marks are the property of their respective owners. Privacy Policy | Partners List