How to run a stand-up?

Required tools

• Azure DevOps — All information and updates from the meeting will be added here.

Open and conduct the meeting

1. 1.Open with news and priorities

   Have the project manager open the meeting with information of general importance from the past week, as well as any changes to priorities going forward.

2. 2.Have each participant answer three questions

   Give each participant no more than three minutes to answer: What have I accomplished since last time, what am I going to do now, and what obstacles are standing in the way of my progress?

3. 3.Keep the meeting within the allotted time

   Make sure the meeting never lasts more than 30 minutes—it should be short enough to be held standing up.

Follow up after the meeting

1. 4.Revert updates to DevOps

   Make sure that all information and updates from the meeting are entered back into DevOps immediately afterward.

2. 5.Adjust the frequency based on risk

   Assess whether a weekly stand-up is sufficient or whether the period calls for daily stand-ups—for example, when launching a new application.

3. 6.Identify risks early

   Use the obstacles mentioned in the meeting to identify risks before they affect progress, and escalate them outside the meeting if necessary.