Daily Scrum

The Daily Scrum is a short, time-boxed event held every day of the Sprint. It is designed to synchronize the team’s activities and create a plan for the next 24 hours.

Purpose

• Inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal
• Adapt the plan to optimize the work remaining

Participants

• Development Team (mandatory)
• Scrum Master (optional, typically facilitates)
• Product Owner (optional)

Format

• Usually a 15-minute stand-up meeting
• Each team member typically answers three questions:
• What did I do yesterday to help meet the Sprint Goal?
• What will I do today to help meet the Sprint Goal?
• Are there any impediments blocking my progress?

Best Practices

• Keep it focused and brief
• Hold it at the same time and place every day
• Use it as a coordination tool, not a status report for management
• Address issues outside the meeting