If the standup is just a status meeting it's worse than pointless. It should be more like a get-together just to take the general temperature, discuss any unfo

If the standup is just a status meeting it's worse than pointless. It should be more like a get-together just to take the general temperature, discuss any unforeseen problems or worries, etc, and perhaps notify any more detailed short calls, eg "hey Andy, I don't understand this part of your API, mind if I call you after this to discuss, as I';; be working on it later today", etc. ie part water-cooler, part play-plan. PMs etc, should not be invited, unless they are required to help with something, this meeting is for the team.