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Fifteen-Minute Standing Meeting
Convert your daily meeting to 15 minutes standing, three questions per person, then dismiss.
Goal
Daily team sync without burning an hour of productivity, using standing as a natural anti-rambling barrier.
Steps
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Pick a fixed time before the team dives into deep work (e.g., 9:00).
Expected Outcome
Immediate
First meeting takes 25 min. Third 18. Seventh 14.
Evidence base
School: Scrum / Agile / Toyota Production System
Founders: Jeff Sutherland · Ken Schwaber · Taiichi Ohno (1995)
The Daily Scrum is fixed at 15 minutes in the Scrum Guide. Toyota preceded it with the asaichi (morning meeting). Standing is an original XP practice.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does "Fifteen-Minute Standing Meeting" take?
This exercise takes about 15 minutes, practiced in a group in a Behavioral format.
When will I notice the effect of "Fifteen-Minute Standing Meeting"?
First meeting takes 25 min. Third 18. Seventh 14. In the short term: Within a month, "got 5 minutes?" messages stop because questions naturally land in the standup.
Is "Fifteen-Minute Standing Meeting" evidence-based?
Yes — it draws on Scrum / Agile / Toyota Production System (Jeff Sutherland, Ken Schwaber, Taiichi Ohno (1995)). The Daily Scrum is fixed at 15 minutes in the Scrum Guide. Toyota preceded it with the asaichi (morning meeting). Standing is an original XP practice.
Is "Fifteen-Minute Standing Meeting" suitable for beginners?
Its difficulty level is: Beginner. No external tools required — it can be practiced directly inside the app.
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