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Online daily Scrum, short and focused

A daily stand-up that stays within its timebox: everyone knows when to speak, and blockers are visible until someone helps.

What is the daily Scrum?

The daily Scrum is a 15-minute event held every day of the sprint, at the same time and place. Its purpose is to inspect progress toward the sprint goal and to adapt the plan for the next 24 hours.

It is for the people doing the work. It is not a status report to a manager.

Three questions or the sprint goal?

Many teams use the three classic questions: what did I do yesterday, what will I do today, and what is blocking me? The current Scrum Guide no longer prescribes them, and lets the team choose any format that focuses on the sprint goal.

Whatever you pick, keep the conversation on progress, the plan for the day, and obstacles.

Making remote dailies work

• Timebox each person. A short time per person keeps the whole daily inside 15 minutes.
• Agree on an order. A random order avoids always starting with the same person, and a free order lets people hand over naturally.
• Park deep discussions. Note them and continue right after with the people concerned.
• Make blockers visible. A blocker that is only said aloud is easy to forget.

The daily at the Crossroads on Scrum Island

On Scrum Island, the daily happens at the Crossroads.

• The Scrum Master starts the daily and picks random order or free turn, plus the time allowed per person.
• The app shows who is speaking, who is next and who has already spoken. When it is your turn you speak, then click “I'm done”.
• Anyone on the team can raise a blocker. The list is visible to everyone, with how long each blocker has been open.
• A teammate can click “I can help”, and the blocker is marked resolved once it is cleared.

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