> There's a reason you need regular communication: because people walk out of planning meetings with different ideas in their head, even when everyone thinks th

> There's a reason you need regular communication: because people walk out of planning meetings with different ideas in their head, even when everyone thinks they agree. If you don't follow up often, nobody will get what they expect. Regular communication is critical. Often developers forget that the reason this communication is heavily structured, and often in a less than optimal way, is because of the way managers are expected to operate. For example I have standard weekly meetings because they allow me to block out that time slot. Sure it might be more useful to meet with you tomorrow instead but if I don't have standard times I will be swamped myself