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>1-1s should not just be considered status reports. And scrum standups should only take 5 minutes. Theory is one thing. Reality is another. It's even worse whe
by quanticle 11y ago
>1-1s should not just be considered status reports.
And scrum standups should only take 5 minutes. Theory is one thing. Reality is another. It's even worse when you have a team that does scrum, and also schedules regular 1:1s with the boss. I'm expected to give my status every day, and then summarize a week's worth of status at the 1:1 meeting. It's a colossal waste of time, and I don't know how to "take charge" of my 1:1 (or even if I'm supposed to take charge) in order to refocus it onto what I want it to be about.
- foz 11y agoWhen 1-1s become the weekly status report, your manager has failed you. Your manager should know what's up because he is around, uses the team's tools, and asks questions. You should definitely take charge of 1-1s. Maybe try bringing a list of non-status related issues and hand them over. The problems you see, ideas you have, off-topic things. Make it clear to your boss that things aren't working.
- dreamfactory2 11y agothat's just poor execution and as you point out, can suck the value out of anything