The Standup Is Not a Meeting. It's a Handoff.

The standup format got weaponized. What started as a 15-minute team sync became a 45-minute status meeting where each person reported to the group what they did yesterday, what they're doing today, and what blockers they have. That's not a standup. That's a broadcast. The original purpose of the standup was simpler: surface blockers and coordinate. You say what you're working on that might affect someone else. You surface anything that's stuck. Then you leave. The Three Questions Are a Crutch "Y