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Free daily standup template

A standup should take about 15 minutes. This template keeps it to the three questions and makes sure every blocker gets an owner.

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Daily standup template

Standup

Team: [team] | Date: [date]

Each person

Name: [name]

Done since last standup: [items]

Doing next: [items]

Blockers: [blocker or 'none']

Blockers to resolve

[Blocker] | Who will help: [name] | By: [date]

Parking lot (after the standup)

[Topic] | People needed: [names]

How to use this template

  • Keep problem-solving for the parking lot, with only the people involved.
  • Assign every blocker to someone before the standup ends.
  • Same time, same place, every day.

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Frequently asked questions

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What are the three standup questions?

What did I do since the last standup, what will I do next, and is anything blocking me?

Can standup tasks go straight to Jira?

Yes. Acta's Ticket suggestions template reviews the standup for new tasks and suggests Jira tickets.

Is this daily standup template free?

Yes. Copy it into Google Docs, Word, Notion or an email and use it as often as you like. No sign-up needed.

Can AI fill in the daily standup for me?

Yes. Acta records the meeting on Zoom, Google Meet or Microsoft Teams, with or without a bot, or in person with the mobile app, and writes the notes, decisions and action items with owners afterwards. Anything the meeting didn't cover is left out, not made up.