Multi-team Standup

Description

Team leads (project managers) collaborate on a regular basis to identify cross-team issues and risks.

Objective

Enable all teams to communicate progress and obstacles to encourage efficient resolution of intra-team issues.

Technique

During program execution, one member from each project team meets with other team representatives to discuss successes and challenges. The Program Lead documents and updates the issue log and prioritizes major impediments to Executive Management Team for assistance as needed.

• Establish schedule and location for standup meeting (2 to 3 times per week)
• Identify representatives from each team
• Clarify meeting goal and process flow
• Establish protocol for escalation of critical issues