How We Transformed Daily Meetings: Introducing “Daily in 7”
At Movestax, we’re all about efficiency, and our daily meetings were no exception. After realizing our team was losing hours every week to ineffective “status report” dailies, our engineering team reimagined the process to make every minute count.
Enter Daily in 7 — a framework that respects time, drives action, and keeps the team fully engaged.
The Problem:
- Endless updates that didn’t lead to actions.
- Meetings dragging on for over 30 minutes.
- Nearly 580 hours a year lost to inefficient dailies — equivalent to 3 months of a dev’s time.
The Solution: Daily in 7
A lean, focused meeting format with clear goals:
- 7 minutes hard limit.
- 7 participants max.
- Standing only, timer visible.
- No status updates, only blockers and risks.
The Format:
- Opening (30 seconds): Kick off, set the tone, and energy check.
- Round Robin (5 minutes):
- Each team member shares:
- Active blockers: What’s the issue? Who can help? Deadline?
- Imminent risks: What might derail progress?
3. Follow-ups (1.5 minutes): Immediate pairings and next steps.
Before the Meeting:
Updates are shared asynchronously through Slack or Teams:
- Yesterday: Completed tasks.
- Today: Focus for the day.
- Attention: Blockers or risks.
Automation:
We implemented Slack bots to:
- Start timers.
- Track blockers and actions.
- Generate weekly metrics for improvement.
The Results:
- 85% less time spent in dailies.
- 90% more blockers resolved.
- 100% team engagement.
- Zero complaints about meetings.
The secret? It’s not about the meeting — it’s about enabling the team to unblock and execute.
Want to try it for your team? Check out our Daily in 7 template.
Let’s keep building smarter, not harder. 🚀
Movestax Engineering Team
