Logs of Duty: The Agile standup

The most efficient way to waste 15 minutes

Rule #1: Hold it at 9:01 AM sharp. At least nobody will be tempted to start working earlier. Bonus points if everybody must be in the office.

Rule #2: Go around the circle. Always. Everyone must get 90 seconds of mumbling. It’s tradition. Whether or not there's a critical blocker. Agile is about equality, not urgency.

Rule #3: No update? Repeat what you s…