{"id":4287,"date":"2021-07-08T11:00:58","date_gmt":"2021-07-08T11:00:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/?p=4287"},"modified":"2024-01-11T11:22:12","modified_gmt":"2024-01-11T11:22:12","slug":"how-to-run-scrum-meeting-complete-guide-to-scrum-meetings-with-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geekbot.com\/blog\/how-to-run-scrum-meeting-complete-guide-to-scrum-meetings-with-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Run a Scrum Meeting [Complete Guide to Scrum Meetings With Tips]"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Scrum meetings are an integral part of Scrum. In a way, Scrum IS its meetings. But don\u2019t let that fool you: not every meeting automatically becomes a Scrum<\/em> meeting simply because you labeled it that way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Every Scrum meeting has a particular goal and structure that Agile practitioners have been perfecting for years. That\u2019s why even minor alterations can completely de-value Scrum meetings and even render them useless. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this guide, we\u2019ll go through three pivotal Scrum meetings: Daily Scrum, Scrum Retrospective, and Sprint Planning. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ll share advice on how to run them in the most effective way, why they work, and how you can <\/em>adapt them to your work environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\u2019s dive in. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Scrum Meeting #1: Daily Scrum or Daily Standup Meeting<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Even though there are several types of Scrum meetings, when people refer to the \u201cScrum meeting<\/em>,\u201d they usually mean daily standups. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

These daily meetings are the backbone of any Scrum operation. Daily standups are immensely popular, and even non-Scrum teams make them part of their workflow because of their simplicity and efficiency. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is a Daily Standup Meeting: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A daily standup meeting<\/a> is a short, time-framed meeting that should typically last 15 minutes or less. It consists of three defined questions that every team member answers:<\/p>\n\n\n\n