July 6, 2009

questions for daily stand-up

this is from a pdf on a different topic entirely (PDF: Dr Holt's CCPM Games - Sixes Game), but in the middle (p.8) is a few questions that could be used for a quick daily stand-up:
1. Did you complete the Active Task Yet?
If not: 2. How Much Time is Remaining?
If not: 3. What are you awaiting?
If not: 4. What can we do to help you?
no. 1 and 2 is in effect info om MIT(s), the Most Important Task(s).
no. 3 and 4 is in reality info on what i call BPP (SPP in Norwegian): Biggest Potential Problem.

this could also be used along with a kanban board, especially if you limit yourself to only one Active Task most of the time.

positive effects of asking/ providing this daily:
  • people will recognize the urgency of completing tasks
  • people will disconnect the due date from the actual completion of the task
  • giving time remaining leads to a better daily view of actual project buffer status
  • having a list of BPPs/ "what's holding up our process" is extremely valuable for process improvement and planning
  • "how can i help" may actually provide help to lingering tasks
NB: ask the 4 questions daily, without much discussion, without penalty, with assistance as needed

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