It seems that much of the discussion here can be distilled into not trusting people. Lack of trust that people will work, can do the work, will tell someone whe

It seems that much of the discussion here can be distilled into not trusting people. Lack of trust that people will work, can do the work, will tell someone when they have a problem or surprise, and mistrust of the effectiveness of the particular Task Management System in use. Daily standups as largely practiced today, are a means to overcome this lack of trust through micromanagement.