In plain English
It is a quick team check-in. Each person gives a brief update on what they are working on right now. It is often held while people are standing.
In context
Here, "stand-up" names the team's brief recurring status meeting where each member gives a short update on current work.
- Situation
- Collaborating remotely through projects, tasks, meetings, handoffs, and approvals
- What it communicates
- names a brief recurring team status meeting
Meaning limits
The term does not by itself mean that everyone must be standing, only that this is often the case.
Examples
“In the daily stand-up, each team member briefly said what they were working on.”
“Please join the stand-up at nine and be ready with a short update.”