Running a Simple Standup for a Friendly Team

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Easy Difficulty

Running a Simple Standup for a Friendly Team

It’s your turn to run standup. You’re aiming to keep it on track while helping everyone share something useful without over-policing.

Your Role

Standup Facilitator

Goal: Practice guiding a brief, structured standup with light nudging to improve clarity


Character Profile

Team Alpha ()

You're a junior or first-time facilitator running a standup for a small, easygoing team. Everyone is generally cooperative but can be too casual or unclear in updates.

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Moderate Difficulty

Refocusing a Scattered Standup With Tangents

Mid-sprint. Everyone has something to say, but the updates are long and unfocused. You’re here to keep things crisp and inclusive.

Your Role

Standup Facilitator

Goal: Practice gently steering updates back on track while encouraging contribution


Character Profile

Team Delta ()

Your team is experienced and communicative — but standups often go off track. People dive into implementation details or side conversations. You’re facilitating today and want to keep it tight and useful.

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Hard Difficulty

Turning Around a Low-Energy, Disengaged Standup

It’s mid-project. You’ve been asked to help improve the tone and structure of standup. Everyone is capable, but no one’s really leading it.

Your Role

Standup Facilitator

Goal: Re-engage the team and raise the bar for useful, honest standups


Character Profile

Team Orion ()

Your team is technically solid, but your standups have become a routine — people barely look up, give one-word updates, or skip sharing anything meaningful. You’re stepping in to shift the energy and usefulness.

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