The daily scrum is part of the empirical control process in Scrum. Some of the common mistakes that avoid inspection and adaption.
1. Status Meeting vs. Goal-Oriented Focus:
Teams often fall into reporting completed tasks (e.g., “I finished tasks A, B, and C”). The daily meeting should be more goal-driven. Instead of focusing on tasks, try shifting the conversation: “I worked on this to help achieve our sprint goal, and today I will focus on this next step.” This keeps everyone aligned on the bigger picture.
2. Micromanagement:
Sometimes managers use the daily as an opportunity to micromanage. Keeping the manager as a listener is crucial to fostering autonomy. Let the team self-organize and problem-solve, without external pressure.
3. Endless Dailies:
In less mature teams daily stand-ups can be extra long. One simple fix: timebox each intervention. When team members know they have 2 minutes to share, they go to the point, focusing on essential updates that drive progress toward the sprint goal.
