Because it is helpful for the new members to hear about what everyone else is working on as well. I started on a new team a couple months ago and if it wasn't

Because it is helpful for the new members to hear about what everyone else is working on as well. I started on a new team a couple months ago and if it wasn't for the daily stand-up I would have no idea what was going on outside of the limited scope I've had a chance to work on.