Status Update

A report on what you've done, as opposed to a discussion about what's blocking you.

In practice: Standups that turn into a string of status updates instead of blocker-surfacing conversations have basically become a stand-up email. Anti-pattern most agile coaches will call out.

• opposite of BlockerA good standup surfaces blockers; a bad one devolves into status updates. They represent the two ends of what standup can become.