Daily Stand Up Exercise
The stand up occurs daily and is a chance for the team to confirm what they are working on and to communicate progress from the previous day. I was immediately struck by the fact that each team member contributed to the stand up in the same way – developers are not asked what they are working on, they tell the team what they are working on and have the opportunity to identify any blockers to their progress. Although brief and straightforward this meeting immediately appears to be beneficial for a number of reasons.
The stand up occurs daily and is a chance for the team to confirm what they are working on and to communicate progress from the previous day. I was immediately struck by the fact that each team member contributed to the stand up in the same way – developers are not asked what they are working on, they tell the team what they are working on and have the opportunity to identify any blockers to their progress. Although brief and straightforward this meeting immediately appears to be beneficial for a number of reasons.
- the entire team knows exactly who is working on which sprint item
- issues or blockers are raised early individual and team wise
- progress is seen as it happens, stories are closed out each day throughout the sprint
- each team member will show his involvement and commitment to the team work
