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I'm a PM. I spend a lot of time managing the standup, sprint planning, etc. We have to do that stuff because otherwise the engineers wouldn't do things that the
by thehappypm 5y ago
I'm a PM. I spend a lot of time managing the standup, sprint planning, etc. We have to do that stuff because otherwise the engineers wouldn't do things that the business needs. What engineers are interested in, passionate in -- don't often translate into what the business needs. So we have to do these processes to make it happen. I'm sorry that we do this to you.
- gfe8ygighjb7 5y agoSoftware development was fine without daily roll call. I honestly find it funny that grown adults have to tell their bosses what they did yesterday and what they will do today.
- thehappypm 5y agoIt’s sometimes important to have a little oversight to make sure people are working on the right things. Junior engineer spending 3 days on the same tiny bug? Maybe they need some help. Senior engineer clearly over-optimizing a system? Time for a new meaty project.
- croo 5y agoThe questions give a frame to the meeting but usually the important part is what is finished, who waits on what and who stuck on something. I know a few senior dev whom if I would lead daily standups would be unnecessary but that is called a dream team. Reality is littered with juniors, subpar programmers and devs only interested in tech not in business.