> in such an environment, team members become hesitant to actually share that they are blocked by something (in case that counts as point against them come promotion/comp time) etc
Your blocker can be used by another opportunist to talk garbage solution. It makes the opportunist appear as if they are doing something that the blocked engineer isn't doing.
The blocked engineer could counter - but it will quickly devolve unless one side concedes.
Standups are only a tool for micromanagement - nothing more.
Your blocker can be used by another opportunist to talk garbage solution. It makes the opportunist appear as if they are doing something that the blocked engineer isn't doing.
The blocked engineer could counter - but it will quickly devolve unless one side concedes.
Standups are only a tool for micromanagement - nothing more.