Field report

Your Standup Is Not Free

A 15-minute meeting with eight people is not a 15-minute meeting. It is a calendar casserole.

Meeting cost multiplies by attendees and recurrence. A daily 15-minute meeting for eight people over a two-week sprint costs 20 person-hours.

Quick check

A 30-minute meeting with 10 people costs how many person-hours?

Answer: 5 person-hours