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I am always confused when someone calls a "stand-up meeting" where everyone is sitting down in their own home. Usually starting with personal updates from every
by remram 3y ago
I am always confused when someone calls a "stand-up meeting" where everyone is sitting down in their own home. Usually starting with personal updates from everyone and catching up.
The whole point of a "stand-up meeting" is to keep it as short as possible (because standing up is uncomfortable). If you remove that it inevitably stretches into those hour-long meetings where no one can stay focused while everybody else gives super long updates and people find something else to do (not hard in your own environment) while waiting their turn.
The fix is to have a clear agenda and someone actively running the meeting to keep it on track, keep it moving, and push conversations that don't interest the larger group to subsequent smaller meetings or email.
You have to adjust for the lack of discomfort and social clues.
- zihotki 3y agoI wonder why many use a generalistic argument that standing is uncomfortable. It surprises me because it is comfortable as long as your body is used to it. Many people can easily stand for hours. There are even people who don't find sitting comfortable.
- casta 3y agoWhy do you think standing up is uncomfortable? I'm asking cause I'm at the hospital waiting for someone and they told me I can sit down in the waiting area. They didn't see to understand I am perfectly fine waiting while standing up. As soon as I obliged I read your comment. Now I'm curious.
- remram 3y agoI don't know, it's where "stand-up meeting" comes from though. At the minimum, as the manager you'd probably feel uncomfortable that you're forcing everybody to stand up, which might be the key point.