My thoughts on meetings

Overview
The post reflects on the author's former frustration with meetings and explains why many developers see them as interruptions. It offers practical advice on how to run meetings that add value, stay focused, and respect participants' time.

Key Takeaways

• Meetings should have a clear purpose and agenda shared in advance.
• Limit the number of attendees to those who truly need to be there.
• Keep meetings short, ideally 15-30 minutes, and start and end on time.
• Assign action items and owners before the meeting concludes.
• Regularly evaluate the necessity of recurring meetings.

Who Would Benefit

• Engineering managers looking to improve team productivity.
• Technical leaders who run sprint planning or design discussions.
• Developers who want to reduce time spent in ineffective meetings.
• Product owners and project leads coordinating cross-functional work.

Frameworks and Methodologies

• None specifically mentioned, but the advice aligns with Agile principles of time-boxing and continuous improvement.