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Scrum Events – Daily Scrum
What is a Daily Scrum?
In Scrum, teams have a short meeting, not to exceed 15 minutes, on a daily basis, where they seek to share knowledge, identify areas where help might be needed or can be given, surface dependencies or risks, and agree on next steps to address anything that might be impeding the flow of work to done.
A common synonym for the Daily Scrum is the Daily Standup, which originated in eXtreme Programming (XP), and where collocated team members are expected to stand up during the meeting (generally near a physical board showing the work), which helps reinforce the notion that the meeting should be short.
What’s the Benefit of a Daily Scrum?
There are several benefits of a Daily Scrum, which include ensuring that there is team transparency and alignment, making sure that the work that is being done helps realize the Sprint Goal, and seeking agreement on an action plan to address any new or recurring impediments.
When?
It is common for Daily Scrums to occur early in the work day, although ultimately it is up to the team to agree on a time that works for all of them. Daily Scrums typically occur on every work day, with the the possible exception of the first and/or the last day of the Sprint.
Who attends the Daily Stand-Up?
- The Developers on the Scrum Team *
- Scrum Master (optional)
- Product Owner (optional)
* In the most recent update to the Scrum Guide, “Developer” is a term that represents any member of the Scrum Team, other than the Scrum Master or the Product Owner.
Inputs
- Any changes to work item priority
- Any updates to the Sprint Backlog
- Any new or existing dependencies or risks
- Any changes to team member availability
Outputs
- Confirmation that the work that is being done is consistent with fulfilling the Sprint Goal
- Agreement on any next steps needed to address information that surfaced/re-surfaced during the conversation, for instance, anything that might be placing the Sprint Goal in jeopardy, or that might be slowing down or stopping the flow of work to done
Preparing for Success
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Acknowledgments
Authored by Steve Moubray
Edited by Philip Rogers
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