Hmm.. not sure "ritual" is the right word. Maybe "routine" instead? A daily stand-up is a ritual - doesn't necessarily contribute much, but serves to keep a gr

Hmm.. not sure "ritual" is the right word. Maybe "routine" instead? A daily stand-up is a ritual - doesn't necessarily contribute much, but serves to keep a group cohesive / give it a sense of belonging. Linting your code is a ritual -- could do without, but it keeps the more picky team members happy. Doing something every day, that's more of a routine. It's effective, it advances the cause, and it creates a rhythm where that task becomes a part of you after a while, and the momentum is unbreakable.