Why is it that when there is loads of work, management think that the best way to handle it is to have everyone in a status meeting every day?
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Originally posted by Ignis Fatuus View PostWhy is it that when there is loads of work, management think that the best way to handle it is to have everyone in a status meeting every day? -
I used to work on a failing account that had daily status meetings that lasted 2-3 hours and bascially went over the same old ground. I canned most of them on the grounds that I could usefully spend the time fixing the problems instead of being dragged around in circles. I changed the reporting so that it showed good news.
Funny how the bloke that took over from me couldn't keep the same level up....Comment
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Originally posted by Ignis Fatuus View PostWhy is it that when there is loads of work, management think that the best way to handle it is to have everyone in a status meeting every day?
I've found that an issue log followed by - is there anything else which needs to be raised meeting is best. No round table status updates, attendance is compulsary and anything which needs more than 2 minutes discussion is left for those involved to sort out afterwardsCoffee's for closersComment
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Originally posted by Ignis Fatuus View PostWhy is it that when there is loads of work, management think that the best way to handle it is to have everyone in a status meeting every day?And what exactly is wrong with an "ad hominem" argument? Dodgy Agent, 16-5-2014Comment
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I started my new contract just after a guy had been newly promoted into a "team lead" position.
He interviewed me too, and is a decent enough guy.
Unfortunately a week or so after I started he implemented a new bi-weekly status report that all the devs have to email him detailing everything you have been doing in the preceding 2 weeks.
This afternoon, we have a 2 hour meeting to go through it all, discuss etc
sigh!Comment
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