Comments on: The chatty daily standup… http://www.refactor.co.za/2009/10/13/the-chatty-daily-standup/ It's all about improvement Mon, 19 Jul 2010 10:58:54 +0200 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Nick Brown http://www.refactor.co.za/2009/10/13/the-chatty-daily-standup/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Nick Brown Thu, 10 Dec 2009 07:26:26 +0000 http://refactor.co.za/2009/10/13/the-chatty-daily-standup/#comment-25 I couldn't agree more. The team must not use the standup as the only comunication tool. Information in a good team must flow constantly in the most efficient manner for that particular team. The standup should almost just be a summary. I couldn’t agree more. The team must not use the standup as the only comunication tool. Information in a good team must flow constantly in the most efficient manner for that particular team. The standup should almost just be a summary.

]]> By: Rick Tonoli http://www.refactor.co.za/2009/10/13/the-chatty-daily-standup/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Rick Tonoli Mon, 30 Nov 2009 06:26:18 +0000 http://refactor.co.za/2009/10/13/the-chatty-daily-standup/#comment-24 Good point, never underestimate the need for developers to "zone". I agree but people have to find a way to work together not only at meetings but during the day as well. I guess it's up to the team to decide how that works best all I'm saying is that it MUST happen in some way. One way I think it can work is to make people clearly aware of when you're "zoning" and when you're coming up for air... use a flag or something, or even better, I've seen a technique that's taking off now called The Pomodoro Technique (http://www.pomodorotechnique.com/). Essentially you break your work day into 25min work / 5 min "break" sessions and you use some kind of indicator to flag the beginning/end of a session (generally a kitchen timer of some sort). You could grab someone between these sessions? What I'm trying to say is collaboration is important, "zoning" is just as important, gotta find a good balance between the two... Good point, never underestimate the need for developers to “zone”. I agree but people have to find a way to work together not only at meetings but during the day as well. I guess it’s up to the team to decide how that works best all I’m saying is that it MUST happen in some way.

One way I think it can work is to make people clearly aware of when you’re “zoning” and when you’re coming up for air… use a flag or something, or even better, I’ve seen a technique that’s taking off now called The Pomodoro Technique (http://www.pomodorotechnique.com/). Essentially you break your work day into 25min work / 5 min “break” sessions and you use some kind of indicator to flag the beginning/end of a session (generally a kitchen timer of some sort). You could grab someone between these sessions?

What I’m trying to say is collaboration is important, “zoning” is just as important, gotta find a good balance between the two…

]]> By: Dave Tapson http://www.refactor.co.za/2009/10/13/the-chatty-daily-standup/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Dave Tapson Wed, 25 Nov 2009 14:32:06 +0000 http://refactor.co.za/2009/10/13/the-chatty-daily-standup/#comment-23 What he said. How does one 'collaborate constantly' tho? As one of those who considers a break of concentration to be punishable by fates far worse than death, I'm going to struggle to work with someone who feels thinking aloud is a socially acceptable practice... What he said.

How does one ‘collaborate constantly’ tho? As one of those who considers a break of concentration to be punishable by fates far worse than death, I’m going to struggle to work with someone who feels thinking aloud is a socially acceptable practice…

]]> By: Nic Willemse http://www.refactor.co.za/2009/10/13/the-chatty-daily-standup/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Nic Willemse Tue, 10 Nov 2009 08:06:55 +0000 http://refactor.co.za/2009/10/13/the-chatty-daily-standup/#comment-22 I couldn't agree more! I couldn’t agree more!

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