To me, standups are most useful for 3 things: 1) When working on a new system, making sure that your work aligns with what others are doing, and you have group

To me, standups are most useful for 3 things: 1) When working on a new system, making sure that your work aligns with what others are doing, and you have group consensus that your approach is acceptable (or if not, then getting someone to talk through it with after standing). 2) When working on a legacy system, getting group consensus on the hacky stuff you're doing to solve a problem (and in the process letting others know about that hacky stuff). 3) The group's lighthearted banter while we wait for others to join the meeting, and sometimes at the end, or on a particularly fun day, in the middle. All of that is about group teamwork, consensus, and a little bit of bonding. All the details should already be on the board, and in slack discussions or calls with the relevant people. The meeting should focus on stuff that needs the group interactions.