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Daily Standup Checklist

The daily standup should take 15 minutes and leave the team clearer, not drained. It slides into a status report or a problem-solving session the moment it loses discipline. This checklist keeps it tight and genuinely useful. Use it as-is, or open it in Gisti to adapt it to your team, and see the rest of our work and onboarding checklists.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the three questions in a daily standup?

Each team member answers: what did I do yesterday, what am I doing today, and are there any blockers in my way? The first two keep the team aware of progress, and the third — blockers — is the most important, because it's where the team can actually help each other move faster.

How long should a daily standup be?

Fifteen minutes or less. It's meant to be a quick sync, not a working session. If a topic needs deeper discussion, note it and take it offline with just the people involved right after standup, so the rest of the team isn't held hostage to a two-person conversation.

How do I make standups more effective?

Keep it timeboxed and at the same time each day, have everyone update the board beforehand, and focus on blockers and coordination rather than status reporting to a manager. Move detailed problem-solving to a parking lot after the meeting, rotate the facilitator, and always follow up on yesterday's blockers so they don't linger.