> Asynchronous communication is a decent way to replace synchronous standups if (and only if) everyone involved can respond in a timely manner and is willing to

> Asynchronous communication is a decent way to replace synchronous standups if (and only if) everyone involved can respond in a timely manner and is willing to schedule a synchronous discussion when necessary. This is the true measure of what makes someone a good team member. > the team needs to be willing and ready to go synchronous when necessary. Who gets to decide what counts as "necessary"? This philosophy sets the value of my time and concentration to 0 relative to the person calling a team meeting.