Standups Are Outdated. Do This Instead…

When I ask people about their experience with daily standups, the most common answers are:

“I just give my update, then zone out. Feels like a total waste of time.”

“There’s always that one person that talks forever and puts us over the allotted time.”

“I’m not getting any value out of them 99% of the time, but I’m still forced to attend for the 1% chance something useful comes out of it.”

When the majority negatively respond to such a prevalent activity, it’s no longer possible to look…