In the book “Death by Meeting,” Patrick Lencioni points out that we often take a meeting and bloat it so that it no longer accomplishes the original intent. I’ve heard enough tales about one-hour standups to know that this is relevant here as well. The fix is to recognize, and stay true to, the original purpose and ensure that everything else is attended to in its own time & space.
Use the standup to make a plan for the day
So, what’s the purpose of a standup meeting?