| name | daily-standups |
| description | Master daily standup facilitation with focus, time management, and effective patterns for team synchronization and impediment identification. |
Daily Standups
Facilitate focused daily standups that synchronize the team, identify blockers, and maintain momentum toward sprint goals.
When to Use This Skill
- Daily team synchronization
- Progress updates
- Impediment identification
- Re-planning work
- Maintaining focus
- Team alignment
- Quick problem-solving
- Building teamwork
Core Concepts
1. Standard 3 Questions
- What did I complete yesterday?
- What will I work on today?
- What blockers do I have?
2. Standup Format
Time: 15 minutes (time-boxed)
When: Same time daily
Who: Development team + Scrum Master (+ PO optional)
Where: Same location (physical or virtual)
Structure:
- Walk the board (task-focused)
- Round-robin (person-focused)
- Today's plan first (future-focused)
3. Walking the Board
## Sprint Board Review
**To Do** → **In Progress** → **Done**
Story: User Login
├── Design mockup ✅ (Done)
├── API development 🔄 (Bob, blocked by auth library)
└── UI implementation 📋 (Alice, starting today)
Story: Password Reset
├── Email template ✅ (Done)
└── Backend logic 🔄 (Carol, testing today)
Best Practices
- Stand up - Literally stand (keeps it short)
- Time-box strictly - 15 minutes maximum
- Focus on sprint goal - Relevant updates only
- Identify blockers - Resolve offline
- Same time, same place - Consistency
- Everyone participates - No observers
- Update taskboard - Real-time visibility
- Park discussions - Take detailed talks offline
Resources
- Standup Patterns: Effective formats
- Virtual Standup Tools: Miro, Jira boards
