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The 15-Minute Standing Meeting

Daily short standing meeting: what did I do yesterday? Today? Any blockers?

15 min Beginner

Goal

Sync the team without long meetings, and surface blockers early before they amplify.

Steps

1

Pick a fixed time (e.g. 9:15 AM) never to move.

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Expected Outcome

Immediate

Blockers surface the day they happen, not a week later.

Evidence base

School: Scrum / Agile Daily Standup

Founders: Jeff Sutherland · Ken Schwaber (1995)

Sutherland & Schwaber — introduced Scrum at OOPSLA 1995; Daily Scrum is standard in Scrum Guide.

Frequently asked questions

How long does "The 15-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 "The 15-Minute Standing Meeting"?

Blockers surface the day they happen, not a week later. In the short term: In a month, "status" meetings drop to zero — standup handles them.

Is "The 15-Minute Standing Meeting" evidence-based?

Yes — it draws on Scrum / Agile Daily Standup (Jeff Sutherland, Ken Schwaber (1995)). Sutherland & Schwaber — introduced Scrum at OOPSLA 1995; Daily Scrum is standard in Scrum Guide.

Is "The 15-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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