We have been relying on Waitroom for our daily stand-ups for the past two years and it has been a total game-changer! Not only have we sliced our meeting time in half, but it is also now the most popular meeting type on our platform. The queue, timer, and two-speaker focus have helped us stay focused, keep participation high, and tackle blockers quickly and effectively.

<aside> ❓ What is a stand-up? A stand-up is a meeting to give team members an opportunity to quickly communicate what they did the previous day, what they plan to do today, and if they have any blockers or issues that need to be addressed. The meeting is usually held standing up (hence the name "stand-up") to keep it short and focused. The goal of the meeting is to keep the team aligned and ensure that everyone is on the same page.

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How does Waitroom solve common issues with stand-ups?

<aside> 🤩 Waitroom ultimately prevents stand-ups getting derailed by encouraging brevity and avoiding interruptions.

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• Difficulty maintaining focus and engagement: Remote team members may multitask or become distracted, making it hard to stay engaged. Waitroom improves focus and engagement by only allowing two people to communicate at a time which prevents too many people from talking at once.
• Difficulty keeping the meeting on schedule: Without a physical location, it can be hard to keep the meeting moving. Waitroom uses a timer to keep the meeting on schedule by limiting the time each guest has to speak..
• Difficulty building team cohesion: While stand-ups are not the place for chit-chat, remote teams have a harder time building a sense of camaraderie and shared purpose, which can make it harder to work together effectively. Teams use Waitroom for water cooler discussions to discuss various topics. This has proven to be a fun way to get to know each other better and talk about things other than work. See our playbook on Culture Building
• Difficulty in understanding and addressing blockers: Without in-person discussion, it can be hard to fully understand and address blockers. By giving each team member a turn to speak, Waitroom helps team members understand and address blockers by ensuring that everyone has a chance to speak and express their concerns.
• Difficulty in ensuring participation from all team members: Some team members may be less likely to speak up or participate in a remote meeting, which can make it harder to get a full understanding of what everyone is working on. The queue feature in the Waitroom helps ensure participation from all team members by giving each person an opportunity to speak, even if they may be less likely to speak up or participate in a traditional remote meeting.

Setup your first stand-up

Step-by-step process of setting up a stand-up on Waitroom with recommended settings.

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1. From the Waitroom homepage, click “Dashboard” and then “Schedule a meeting”.
2. Give the meeting a title.
3. Set the guest time limit of 2:30 per participant with meeting time of 15 minutes.
4. Set the date and time.
5. Connect your Slack to receive meeting updates and summaries.