What is a Daily Scrum (Stand-up)?
Answer
The Daily Scrum is a 15-minute time-boxed event for the Developers to inspect progress toward the Sprint Goal and adapt the Sprint Backlog as necessary. It is held at the same time and place every working day. The Developers choose the format and questions — the classic (and now just one suggested approach) asks: What did I do yesterday? What will I do today? Are there any impediments? The 2020 Scrum Guide removed these specific questions, leaving it to the Developers to structure the meeting as long as it focuses on the Sprint Goal and produces an actionable plan. The Scrum Master does not run the Daily Scrum — Developers do. The Product Owner and Scrum Master participate as Developers if they're actively working on Sprint items. Key purpose: promote communication, identify impediments early, and eliminate the need for other status meetings.