Status meeting: what it's for, and what could replace it
A status meeting is a recurring sync whose main purpose is establishing what's actually true — much of which can be verified continuously instead.
Most status meetings spend their time on fact-finding — confirming what shipped, what slipped, who's blocked — and only a little on the decisions those facts call for. Move the fact-finding out of the room and the meeting gets shorter and sharper.
What is a status meeting actually for?
Nominally, to align everyone on where things stand. But most of the runtime goes to establishing the facts — and facts are better verified continuously than recited live, person by person.
What could replace most status meetings?
Continuous reality reporting: the reconciled state of what's real is available before anyone walks in, so the meeting can skip the recitation and go straight to the decisions only people can make.
Frequently asked
Should we cancel our status meetings?
Not necessarily — but if most of the meeting is spent discovering what's true rather than deciding what to do about it, that part can be automated away.
Stop being the reality check.
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