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Meeting

The practice of gathering team members to discuss project progress, address issues, and make decisions.

Also Known As

  • Daily Stand-ups (in Scrum)
  • Retrospectives (in Scrum)
  • Sprint Planning
  • Stand-up Meeting
  • Status Meeting
  • Team Meeting

Related

Addresses / Mitigates

  • Communication Risk: Facilitates clear and direct communication among team members.
  • Coordination Risk: Ensures everyone is on the same page regarding project goals and progress.

Attendant Risks

  • Schedule Risk: Can consume a significant amount of time if not managed effectively.
  • Coordination Risk: Risk of not having all relevant team members present or engaged.
  • Process Risk: Decisions may be delayed if consensus is not reached during the meeting.

Used By

  • Scrum: Scrum uses various face-to-face meetings.

Description​

"A meeting is an assembly of people for a particular purpose, especially for formal discussion." - Meeting, Wikipedia

Meetings are useful for team collaboration and communication. Regular meetings help in maintaining transparency and keeping everyone informed about the project's status and any changes.

See Also​

Scrum

An Agile framework for managing and completing complex projects.