The 45-Minute Scrum
During any meeting, most people get fidgety at about the nine-minute mark. By the time the team hits the 15-minute time box for the daily scrum, they’re ready to put the new plan into action. And this happens during well-executed daily scrum. If a daily scrum hits a whopping 45 minutes, your team has definitely checked out and is no longer paying attention. (It’s a miracle if they’re still awake.)
Some people think that if they just keep talking, they’ll sound like they’re giving an informed answer. These kind of rambling answers are a common cause of daily scrums lasting longer than the 15-minute limit. If your daily scrum is feeling like a daily bore, start listening a little harder. You’ll often hear generic answers, overly ...
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