We were talking about standup last week, and someone commented that we sometimes get a bit off track / into the weeds.
My response was that I'd much prefer we did this (talk about the surprises we're facing, or some interesting thing we stumbled across) than have it degrade to a pointless "yesterday I did x, today I will do y" where there's very little substance being communicated that isn't already evident from the Jira board.
What would be the point when they don’t know the answer themselves? The real answer is likely that they have to schedule meetings to make it look like they’re doing something as project managers, and to feel emotionally “in control” of the projects. But that truth is likely hidden from themselves via a layer of delusion.
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We were talking about standup last week, and someone commented that we sometimes get a bit off track / into the weeds.
My response was that I'd much prefer we did this (talk about the surprises we're facing, or some interesting thing we stumbled across) than have it degrade to a pointless "yesterday I did x, today I will do y" where there's very little substance being communicated that isn't already evident from the Jira board.
Now just tell me why my company only demands the latter, despite the fact that I update my tickets the same way
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What would be the point when they don’t know the answer themselves? The real answer is likely that they have to schedule meetings to make it look like they’re doing something as project managers, and to feel emotionally “in control” of the projects. But that truth is likely hidden from themselves via a layer of delusion.