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Daily Stand-up Meeting Template ​

Keep your daily stand-ups focused, energizing, and under 15 minutes with this proven template.

📋 The Template ​

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# Daily Stand-up: [Team Name]
**Date:** [Date]
**Duration:** 15 minutes max

## Team Member 1: [Name]
**Yesterday:**
- [What I completed]
- [What I completed]

**Today:**
- [What I'm working on]
- [What I'm working on]

**Blockers:**
- [Any blockers or help needed]

## Team Member 2: [Name]
**Yesterday:**
- [What I completed]

**Today:**
- [What I'm working on]

**Blockers:**
- [Any blockers or help needed]

## Parking Lot
- [Items to discuss offline]
- [Questions for later]

## Action Items
- [ ] @[Name]: [Quick action from stand-up]

💡 How to Run Effective Stand-ups ​

The Three Questions ​

Each person answers:

  1. What did I do yesterday? - Keep it brief, 1-2 items max
  2. What am I doing today? - Focus on priorities
  3. Any blockers? - Only mention if you need help

Golden Rules ​

  • 15 minutes max - Set a timer, stick to it
  • Same time, same place - Consistency matters
  • Everyone stands - Keeps energy up and meeting short
  • No problem-solving - Use the parking lot for deep dives
  • Focus on work, not people - Talk about tasks, not who's doing what

✅ Pro Tips ​

  • Go in order - Rotate who goes first to keep it fresh
  • Use a talking token - Pass an object to indicate whose turn it is
  • Track blockers - Someone should own resolving them
  • Skip if remote - Async updates work better for distributed teams
  • Review sprint progress - Quick check on sprint goals

🚀 Skip the Note-Taking ​

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