How to Hold a Daily Stand-up Meeting

The video explains the concept of daily stand up meetings, which are short, focused meetings used in both Agile and predictive project management. It covers two main styles: the round robin approach, which involves asking team members three key questions, and the walking the board approach, which uses a Kanban board to track progress and address blockers. The video emphasizes the importance of keeping discussions on topic and adapting the meeting format to suit team dynamics. Stand ups are not exclusive to Agile projects and can be used to enhance project control and team effectiveness.

What is the primary purpose of keeping daily stand-up meetings short and energetic?

• To ensure everyone has a chance to speak

• To make the meeting more formal

• To prevent the meeting from becoming too relaxed

• To allow for detailed discussions

In a round Robin style stand-up meeting, which of the following is NOT one of the three common questions asked?

• What did you achieve yesterday?

• What will you be working on today?

• Who is your favorite team member?

• What are the blockers you are facing today?

What is the main focus of the walking the board approach in daily stand-up meetings?

• Planning future projects

• Reviewing completed tasks

• Identifying task owners and progress

• Discussing team dynamics

Why is it important to have an agile approach to daily stand-up meetings?

• To ensure meetings are always held at the same time

• To make meetings longer

• To avoid any changes in the meeting format

• To adapt to the changing needs of the team

Which statement is true about daily stand-up meetings in project management?

• They are exclusive to Agile projects

• They can be used in various project management approaches

• They should always be conducted sitting down

• They are only useful for large teams