... This is a good illustration that, rather than select any "best practice" on an /a priori/ basis, you should let those that are doing the work select the...
One of the practices I'm going to be introducing to the team next week is the stand-up meeting. The challenge is that with flexible hours some people are there...
We tried standups in the afternoon in addition to the morning in the past.. but not by themselves. I found the end of the day stand ups to be more of a "review...
Yes, that's exactly right. You wouldn't want to follow *any* of my guidelines unless you had buy in from those actually using the equipment. That said, it's...
... Hi, Cory, I've never tried afternoon standups, but I have successfully used late morning ones. In fact, I think they give an advantage over the ...
... My recommended solution here is a late fee. I let the team pick it (and indeed decide whether or not to have it at all), but one of my most successful...
Hi Cory, There's always Jason Yip's treatise [1], he mentions this, pros and cons and alternatives. We have the same 'problem', people show up all between 7am...
... The team does have a flat $1 late fee, which goes to team snacks and toys. Still there are instances of people getting there a few minutes late for a 9:00...
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... I recommend that you give different time slots a try for a serious try and then let the team decide. Personally, I find that doing stand ups in the...
... My experience is that 10am is better than 4 pm, possibly for similar reasons that exercise in the morning is better than exercise in the afternoon....
We've been doing standups at 11 ET for a little over a year now because I have folks in 3 different time zones and part timers. It works well enough in my...
Many teams I have coached with flexible hours (people starting anywhere from 7am to 10am) have also found that late morning standups works best for them. I...
... We are actually currently doing that - stand ups that 2 PM. It isn't working at all, in my opinion. Could be specific to this team, though. Cheers, Ilja...
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... If the team thinks that's a problem, they could consider a progressive fee. I think there's a big mental difference between a fixed dollar, which seems...
... Might I suggest to remove the benefit factor? Late fees should be money that is _lost_. For example why don't you donate the late fees to a charity the...
It's hard to upload photos of agile rooms, because all my real photos that strike a chord are people doing things differently and I'm trying not to upload...
... David, I think that the issues you are reading into the situation don't exist in real life. No one is coming late on purpose. The lateness isn't the...
... I keep thinking that if you have to make it a policy to punish people for not showing up to the meeting, there's something very wrong with the meeting....
I prefer chairs that have no arms at all, rather then have arms that get in my way or encourage me to sit with bad posture. On Tue, Jul 22, 2008 at 8:37 AM,...
... I think you are misreading the intent. No one is being punished for not attending a meeting. People are being penalised for not sticking to a commitment...
On Thu, Jul 24, 2008 at 12:11 AM, George Dinwiddie ... Well, I have had one particualr team where a team member did come late on purpose. It turned out to be a...
... I find it interesting that someone was hired to work in a collaborative office and yet there needs to be a consequence in order to get them to stick to a...
... I'm not following. If I arrive horribly late and have to put $20 into the beer fund that will be split with my hypothetical team of 5, then I'll eventually...
... Yes. It's humanity. For most of my life, I was always turning up late to things. Eventually, I learned to balance my natural optimism and urge to...
First, thanks everyone for the great insights. ... I'm more inclined to do a morningish stand-up. I think I'm going to try late morning - 11ish likely. This, I...
... The team I'm currently coaching doesn't wait (any more). The meeting goes on, on time. You're right that the reaction of the teammates is more important...
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