{"id":31067,"date":"2024-12-09T15:18:03","date_gmt":"2024-12-09T14:18:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/?p=31067"},"modified":"2024-12-09T15:18:04","modified_gmt":"2024-12-09T14:18:04","slug":"%f0%9f%9a%80-mastering-dev-calls-from-stand-ups-to-strategy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/dev-life\/%f0%9f%9a%80-mastering-dev-calls-from-stand-ups-to-strategy\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83d\ude80 Mastering Dev Calls: From Stand-ups to Strategy \u2014 How to Keep it Lean, Clean, and Code-Focused \ud83d\udcbb"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-introduction\"><strong>Introduction<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>We get it. Calls can feel like unnecessary &#8220;meetings that should have been an email.&#8221; But for developers, they\u2019re often a necessary evil \u2014 from daily stand-ups to deep-dive syncs on tricky issues. The problem? Most calls are unfocused, too long, and leave you with more confusion than clarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But it doesn\u2019t have to be this way. With the right approach, a well-run dev call can be a precision tool to unblock issues, align the team, and move projects forward \u2014 not backward. Whether you&#8217;re the one calling the meeting or just an attendee, following these steps will make sure every sync is fast, clear, and effective.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-table-of-contents\"><strong>Table of Contents<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-define-the-purpose-and-goals-of-the-call\"><strong>1\ufe0f\u20e3 Define the Purpose and Goals of the Call<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you book the call, ask yourself (and the team):<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>What is the core purpose of this call?<\/strong> (E.g., unblock a dev issue, review architecture decisions, align on features, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What decisions need to be made, and who needs to make them?<\/strong> (Is it collaborative or does one person make the final call?)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Who <em>actually<\/em> needs to be there?<\/strong> (More isn&#8217;t better \u2014 only invite decision-makers and contributors.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>How much time do we <em>really<\/em> need?<\/strong> (Avoid the default 30\/60 min slots. 15 mins is enough for a blocker sync.)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Pro Tip:<\/strong> Add a short agenda to the invite. Something like this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Goal<\/strong>: Unblock DevOps issue with CI\/CD pipeline<br><strong>Agenda<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Share blockers (5 min)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discuss possible solutions (10 min)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Decision and next steps (5 min)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>With a plan like this, devs come in prepared, and nobody wonders <em>&#8220;Why are we here?&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-pick-the-best-time-yes-it-matters\"><strong>2\ufe0f\u20e3 Pick the Best Time (Yes, It Matters)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want <em>actual<\/em> developer participation, pick a time when devs are naturally &#8220;available.&#8221; No one wants to context-switch during peak flow state hours (aka &#8220;Coding Zen Mode&#8221;). Here\u2019s how to get it right:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Respect Deep Work<\/strong>: Avoid morning &#8220;flow&#8221; hours (9 AM &#8211; 12 PM). Aim for slots just before\/after lunch or at the end of the day.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use Tools to Find a Time<\/strong>: Use Google Calendar&#8217;s \u201cFind a Time\u201d or ask for availability using tools like Doodle or Slack polls.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Don&#8217;t Say &#8220;When are you free?&#8221;<\/strong> Instead, suggest 2-3 fixed slots to avoid long back-and-forth.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Example Message for a Sync:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>\u201cWhen can we sync on the new deployment flow? Pick one: Tue 1:30 PM, Wed 4:00 PM, or Thu 11:30 AM. We\u2019ll lock it by EOD.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>This avoids those awkward \u201cI\u2019m free whenever\u201d responses and gets a solid answer quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-invite-the-right-people-no-more-who-s-this-guy-moments\"><strong>3\ufe0f\u20e3 Invite the Right People (No More &#8216;Who\u2019s This Guy?&#8217; Moments)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Nothing kills a developer\u2019s vibe like realizing you&#8217;re in a call with 15 people \u2014 only 3 of whom are relevant. Here\u2019s how to avoid that:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Use the \u201cRule of 7\u201d<\/strong>: If you have more than 7 people on a call, you&#8217;re no longer collaborating \u2014 you&#8217;re broadcasting.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Role Check<\/strong>: Only invite people who are:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Decision-Makers<\/strong> (PM, Tech Lead, Senior Devs)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Key Contributors<\/strong> (Those directly affected or involved in the issue)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Specialists<\/strong> (If a topic needs a subject-matter expert)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If someone doesn\u2019t fit those roles, send them the recording or notes instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-run-the-call-like-a-sprint-stay-on-track\"><strong>4\ufe0f\u20e3 Run the Call Like a Sprint (Stay On Track)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Once the call starts, you\u2019re the Scrum Master (even if you\u2019re not the Scrum Master). Here\u2019s how to keep it tight and focused:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1\ufe0f\u20e3 <strong>Start Strong<\/strong>: State the goal of the call, the agenda, and the time limit.<br>2\ufe0f\u20e3 <strong>Timebox Ruthlessly<\/strong>: Set a timer for each topic. Use apps like TimerTab or put the countdown on the shared screen.<br>3\ufe0f\u20e3 <strong>Keep Talkers in Check<\/strong>: If someone starts to ramble, respectfully step in:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><em>&#8220;Let\u2019s circle back to that if we have time at the end.&#8221;<\/em><br>4\ufe0f\u20e3 <strong>Use the Parking Lot<\/strong>: If a topic isn\u2019t relevant, add it to a \u201cParking Lot\u201d doc and revisit later.<br>5\ufe0f\u20e3 <strong>Document Live<\/strong>: Take notes in a shared Google Doc so everyone sees the action items in real time.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-end-with-clear-action-items-no-more-what-are-we-doing-again\"><strong>5\ufe0f\u20e3 End with Clear Action Items (No More \u2018What Are We Doing Again?\u2019)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The end of the call is <em>not<\/em> the end of the work. Before you hang up, make sure action items are 100% clear. For every action item, assign:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>What needs to be done<\/strong> (e.g., Write a migration script for DB)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Who is doing it<\/strong> (e.g., Alice)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>When it\u2019s due<\/strong> (e.g., &#8220;by next sprint review&#8221;)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Use Trello, Asana, or a Notion board<\/strong> to track action items in real time. Nobody likes a Slack thread with &#8220;What was my task again?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-6-managing-calls-with-remote-or-hybrid-dev-teams\"><strong>6\ufe0f\u20e3 Managing Calls with Remote or Hybrid Dev Teams<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hybrid calls can be a nightmare if the setup isn\u2019t fair to remote participants. Here\u2019s how to level the playing field:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Everyone Joins Remote<\/strong>: If part of the team is remote, make the whole team remote. Avoid side chats between in-person participants.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Check Tech<\/strong>: Ensure mics, cameras, and connections are solid. No one wants to hear <em>&#8220;Can you hear me now?&#8221;<\/em> for 5 minutes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Call on People<\/strong>: Ask remote devs directly for input: <em>\u201cWhat do you think, Alex?\u201d<\/em> This keeps them engaged.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-7-close-with-a-recap-reduce-noise-increase-signal\"><strong>7\ufe0f\u20e3 Close with a Recap (Reduce Noise, Increase Signal)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The last 2 minutes of a call are <em>crucial<\/em>. Before everyone jumps off, do a <strong>recap<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>What decisions were made<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>What actions were assigned (and to whom)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Any deadlines or follow-ups<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-8-active-follow-up-track-it-or-it-didn-t-happen\"><strong>8\ufe0f\u20e3 Active Follow-Up (Track It or It Didn\u2019t Happen)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Don\u2019t expect people to remember their tasks. Send a follow-up message with clear action items. This can be in Slack, Telegram, or email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>Post-Call Recap<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\ud83d\ude80 Alice: Create database migration script (Due: Thursday)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udd25 Bob: Finalize CI\/CD pipeline changes (Due: Friday)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\ud83d\udcdd Everyone: Review the API docs for new changes (Due: Monday)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-bonus-tips-for-dev-only-calls\"><strong>Bonus Tips for Dev-Only Calls<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Asynchronous > Synchronous<\/strong>: If it can be a Slack message, make it a Slack message.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Keep Stand-ups Fast<\/strong>: 15 minutes or less. No storytelling.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Use Dev Tools to Share Notes<\/strong>: Notion, Miro, and Google Docs all work.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-final-thoughts\"><strong>Final Thoughts<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You don\u2019t need to love calls, but you <em>do<\/em> need to master them. For developers, a good call means fewer blockers, better alignment, and less time wasted on Slack threads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Keep it short.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Keep it clear.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Make sure everyone leaves with an action item.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>No more pointless calls. No more <em>\u201cWait, what was my task again?\u201d<\/em> questions. Be the dev who runs calls like a sprint \u2014 fast, focused, and frictionless.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Now, go schedule your next call \u2014 and crush it. \ud83d\ude80<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction We get it. Calls can feel like unnecessary &#8220;meetings that should have been an email.&#8221; But for developers, they\u2019re often a necessary evil \u2014 from daily stand-ups to deep-dive syncs on tricky issues. The problem? Most calls are unfocused, too long, and leave you with more confusion than clarity. But it doesn\u2019t have to&#8230; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/dev-life\/%f0%9f%9a%80-mastering-dev-calls-from-stand-ups-to-strategy\/\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":64,"featured_media":30928,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_editorskit_title_hidden":false,"_editorskit_reading_time":0,"_editorskit_is_block_options_detached":false,"_editorskit_block_options_position":"{}","_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[9994,12867,12865,12496],"collections":[11388],"class_list":{"0":"post-31067","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-dev-life","8":"tag-agile","9":"tag-calls","10":"tag-sprint","11":"tag-time-management","12":"collections-codemotion-guides","13":"entry"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v26.9 (Yoast SEO v26.9) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Mastering Dev Calls: Stay Focused, Stay Productive \ud83d\ude80<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Want your calls to be more effective and avoid losing focus? Then check out this guide!\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/dev-life\/\ud83d\ude80-mastering-dev-calls-from-stand-ups-to-strategy\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"\ud83d\ude80 Mastering Dev Calls: From Stand-ups to Strategy \u2014 How to Keep it Lean, Clean, and Code-Focused \ud83d\udcbb\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Want your calls to be more effective and avoid losing focus? Then check out this guide!\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/dev-life\/\ud83d\ude80-mastering-dev-calls-from-stand-ups-to-strategy\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Codemotion Magazine\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Codemotion.Italy\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2024-12-09T14:18:03+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-12-09T14:18:04+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-12-04-12.06.35-A-horizontal-banner-style-image-of-a-professional-modern-workspace-featuring-a-laptop-notepad-and-a-cup-of-coffee-on-a-sleek-desk.-Subtle-icons-lik.webp\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1792\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1024\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/webp\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Codemotion\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@CodemotionIT\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@CodemotionIT\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Codemotion\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"5 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/dev-life\/%f0%9f%9a%80-mastering-dev-calls-from-stand-ups-to-strategy\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/dev-life\/%f0%9f%9a%80-mastering-dev-calls-from-stand-ups-to-strategy\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Codemotion\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/#\/schema\/person\/201bb98b02412383686cced7521b861c\"},\"headline\":\"\ud83d\ude80 Mastering Dev Calls: From Stand-ups to Strategy \u2014 How to Keep it Lean, Clean, and Code-Focused \ud83d\udcbb\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-12-09T14:18:03+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-12-09T14:18:04+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/dev-life\/%f0%9f%9a%80-mastering-dev-calls-from-stand-ups-to-strategy\/\"},\"wordCount\":1057,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/#organization\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/dev-life\/%f0%9f%9a%80-mastering-dev-calls-from-stand-ups-to-strategy\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-12-04-12.06.35-A-horizontal-banner-style-image-of-a-professional-modern-workspace-featuring-a-laptop-notepad-and-a-cup-of-coffee-on-a-sleek-desk.-Subtle-icons-lik.webp\",\"keywords\":[\"agile\",\"calls\",\"sprint\",\"time management\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Dev Life\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/dev-life\/%f0%9f%9a%80-mastering-dev-calls-from-stand-ups-to-strategy\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/dev-life\/%f0%9f%9a%80-mastering-dev-calls-from-stand-ups-to-strategy\/\",\"name\":\"Mastering Dev Calls: Stay Focused, Stay Productive \ud83d\ude80\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/dev-life\/%f0%9f%9a%80-mastering-dev-calls-from-stand-ups-to-strategy\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/dev-life\/%f0%9f%9a%80-mastering-dev-calls-from-stand-ups-to-strategy\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-12-04-12.06.35-A-horizontal-banner-style-image-of-a-professional-modern-workspace-featuring-a-laptop-notepad-and-a-cup-of-coffee-on-a-sleek-desk.-Subtle-icons-lik.webp\",\"datePublished\":\"2024-12-09T14:18:03+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-12-09T14:18:04+00:00\",\"description\":\"Want your calls to be more effective and avoid losing focus? Then check out this guide!\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/dev-life\/%f0%9f%9a%80-mastering-dev-calls-from-stand-ups-to-strategy\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/dev-life\/%f0%9f%9a%80-mastering-dev-calls-from-stand-ups-to-strategy\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/dev-life\/%f0%9f%9a%80-mastering-dev-calls-from-stand-ups-to-strategy\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-12-04-12.06.35-A-horizontal-banner-style-image-of-a-professional-modern-workspace-featuring-a-laptop-notepad-and-a-cup-of-coffee-on-a-sleek-desk.-Subtle-icons-lik.webp\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-12-04-12.06.35-A-horizontal-banner-style-image-of-a-professional-modern-workspace-featuring-a-laptop-notepad-and-a-cup-of-coffee-on-a-sleek-desk.-Subtle-icons-lik.webp\",\"width\":1792,\"height\":1024},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/dev-life\/%f0%9f%9a%80-mastering-dev-calls-from-stand-ups-to-strategy\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Dev Life\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/dev-life\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":3,\"name\":\"\ud83d\ude80 Mastering Dev Calls: From Stand-ups to Strategy \u2014 How to Keep it Lean, Clean, and Code-Focused \ud83d\udcbb\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/\",\"name\":\"Codemotion Magazine\",\"description\":\"We code the future. Together\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Codemotion\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/\",\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/codemotionlogo.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/codemotionlogo.png\",\"width\":225,\"height\":225,\"caption\":\"Codemotion\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Codemotion.Italy\/\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/CodemotionIT\"]},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/#\/schema\/person\/201bb98b02412383686cced7521b861c\",\"name\":\"Codemotion\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cropped-codemotionlogo-150x150.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cropped-codemotionlogo-150x150.png\",\"caption\":\"Codemotion\"},\"description\":\"Articles wirtten by the Codemotion staff. Tech news, inspiration, latest treends in software development and more.\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/x.com\/CodemotionIT\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/author\/codemotion-2\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Mastering Dev Calls: Stay Focused, Stay Productive \ud83d\ude80","description":"Want your calls to be more effective and avoid losing focus? Then check out this guide!","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/dev-life\/\ud83d\ude80-mastering-dev-calls-from-stand-ups-to-strategy\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"\ud83d\ude80 Mastering Dev Calls: From Stand-ups to Strategy \u2014 How to Keep it Lean, Clean, and Code-Focused \ud83d\udcbb","og_description":"Want your calls to be more effective and avoid losing focus? Then check out this guide!","og_url":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/dev-life\/\ud83d\ude80-mastering-dev-calls-from-stand-ups-to-strategy\/","og_site_name":"Codemotion Magazine","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Codemotion.Italy\/","article_published_time":"2024-12-09T14:18:03+00:00","article_modified_time":"2024-12-09T14:18:04+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1792,"height":1024,"url":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-12-04-12.06.35-A-horizontal-banner-style-image-of-a-professional-modern-workspace-featuring-a-laptop-notepad-and-a-cup-of-coffee-on-a-sleek-desk.-Subtle-icons-lik.webp","type":"image\/webp"}],"author":"Codemotion","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@CodemotionIT","twitter_site":"@CodemotionIT","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Codemotion","Est. reading time":"5 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/dev-life\/%f0%9f%9a%80-mastering-dev-calls-from-stand-ups-to-strategy\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/dev-life\/%f0%9f%9a%80-mastering-dev-calls-from-stand-ups-to-strategy\/"},"author":{"name":"Codemotion","@id":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/#\/schema\/person\/201bb98b02412383686cced7521b861c"},"headline":"\ud83d\ude80 Mastering Dev Calls: From Stand-ups to Strategy \u2014 How to Keep it Lean, Clean, and Code-Focused \ud83d\udcbb","datePublished":"2024-12-09T14:18:03+00:00","dateModified":"2024-12-09T14:18:04+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/dev-life\/%f0%9f%9a%80-mastering-dev-calls-from-stand-ups-to-strategy\/"},"wordCount":1057,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/#organization"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/dev-life\/%f0%9f%9a%80-mastering-dev-calls-from-stand-ups-to-strategy\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-12-04-12.06.35-A-horizontal-banner-style-image-of-a-professional-modern-workspace-featuring-a-laptop-notepad-and-a-cup-of-coffee-on-a-sleek-desk.-Subtle-icons-lik.webp","keywords":["agile","calls","sprint","time management"],"articleSection":["Dev Life"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/dev-life\/%f0%9f%9a%80-mastering-dev-calls-from-stand-ups-to-strategy\/","url":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/dev-life\/%f0%9f%9a%80-mastering-dev-calls-from-stand-ups-to-strategy\/","name":"Mastering Dev Calls: Stay Focused, Stay Productive \ud83d\ude80","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/dev-life\/%f0%9f%9a%80-mastering-dev-calls-from-stand-ups-to-strategy\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/dev-life\/%f0%9f%9a%80-mastering-dev-calls-from-stand-ups-to-strategy\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-12-04-12.06.35-A-horizontal-banner-style-image-of-a-professional-modern-workspace-featuring-a-laptop-notepad-and-a-cup-of-coffee-on-a-sleek-desk.-Subtle-icons-lik.webp","datePublished":"2024-12-09T14:18:03+00:00","dateModified":"2024-12-09T14:18:04+00:00","description":"Want your calls to be more effective and avoid losing focus? Then check out this guide!","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/dev-life\/%f0%9f%9a%80-mastering-dev-calls-from-stand-ups-to-strategy\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/dev-life\/%f0%9f%9a%80-mastering-dev-calls-from-stand-ups-to-strategy\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/dev-life\/%f0%9f%9a%80-mastering-dev-calls-from-stand-ups-to-strategy\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-12-04-12.06.35-A-horizontal-banner-style-image-of-a-professional-modern-workspace-featuring-a-laptop-notepad-and-a-cup-of-coffee-on-a-sleek-desk.-Subtle-icons-lik.webp","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-12-04-12.06.35-A-horizontal-banner-style-image-of-a-professional-modern-workspace-featuring-a-laptop-notepad-and-a-cup-of-coffee-on-a-sleek-desk.-Subtle-icons-lik.webp","width":1792,"height":1024},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/dev-life\/%f0%9f%9a%80-mastering-dev-calls-from-stand-ups-to-strategy\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Dev Life","item":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/dev-life\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":3,"name":"\ud83d\ude80 Mastering Dev Calls: From Stand-ups to Strategy \u2014 How to Keep it Lean, Clean, and Code-Focused \ud83d\udcbb"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/","name":"Codemotion Magazine","description":"We code the future. Together","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/#organization"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Organization","@id":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/#organization","name":"Codemotion","url":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/codemotionlogo.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/codemotionlogo.png","width":225,"height":225,"caption":"Codemotion"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/#\/schema\/logo\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Codemotion.Italy\/","https:\/\/x.com\/CodemotionIT"]},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/#\/schema\/person\/201bb98b02412383686cced7521b861c","name":"Codemotion","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cropped-codemotionlogo-150x150.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/cropped-codemotionlogo-150x150.png","caption":"Codemotion"},"description":"Articles wirtten by the Codemotion staff. Tech news, inspiration, latest treends in software development and more.","sameAs":["https:\/\/x.com\/CodemotionIT"],"url":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/author\/codemotion-2\/"}]}},"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-12-04-12.06.35-A-horizontal-banner-style-image-of-a-professional-modern-workspace-featuring-a-laptop-notepad-and-a-cup-of-coffee-on-a-sleek-desk.-Subtle-icons-lik-600x400.webp","featured_image_src_square":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-12-04-12.06.35-A-horizontal-banner-style-image-of-a-professional-modern-workspace-featuring-a-laptop-notepad-and-a-cup-of-coffee-on-a-sleek-desk.-Subtle-icons-lik-600x600.webp","author_info":{"display_name":"Codemotion","author_link":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/author\/codemotion-2\/"},"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-12-04-12.06.35-A-horizontal-banner-style-image-of-a-professional-modern-workspace-featuring-a-laptop-notepad-and-a-cup-of-coffee-on-a-sleek-desk.-Subtle-icons-lik.webp",1792,1024,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-12-04-12.06.35-A-horizontal-banner-style-image-of-a-professional-modern-workspace-featuring-a-laptop-notepad-and-a-cup-of-coffee-on-a-sleek-desk.-Subtle-icons-lik-150x150.webp",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-12-04-12.06.35-A-horizontal-banner-style-image-of-a-professional-modern-workspace-featuring-a-laptop-notepad-and-a-cup-of-coffee-on-a-sleek-desk.-Subtle-icons-lik-300x171.webp",300,171,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-12-04-12.06.35-A-horizontal-banner-style-image-of-a-professional-modern-workspace-featuring-a-laptop-notepad-and-a-cup-of-coffee-on-a-sleek-desk.-Subtle-icons-lik-768x439.webp",768,439,true],"large":["https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-12-04-12.06.35-A-horizontal-banner-style-image-of-a-professional-modern-workspace-featuring-a-laptop-notepad-and-a-cup-of-coffee-on-a-sleek-desk.-Subtle-icons-lik-1024x585.webp",1024,585,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-12-04-12.06.35-A-horizontal-banner-style-image-of-a-professional-modern-workspace-featuring-a-laptop-notepad-and-a-cup-of-coffee-on-a-sleek-desk.-Subtle-icons-lik-1536x878.webp",1536,878,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-12-04-12.06.35-A-horizontal-banner-style-image-of-a-professional-modern-workspace-featuring-a-laptop-notepad-and-a-cup-of-coffee-on-a-sleek-desk.-Subtle-icons-lik.webp",1792,1024,false],"small-home-featured":["https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-12-04-12.06.35-A-horizontal-banner-style-image-of-a-professional-modern-workspace-featuring-a-laptop-notepad-and-a-cup-of-coffee-on-a-sleek-desk.-Subtle-icons-lik-100x100.webp",100,100,true],"sidebar-featured":["https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-12-04-12.06.35-A-horizontal-banner-style-image-of-a-professional-modern-workspace-featuring-a-laptop-notepad-and-a-cup-of-coffee-on-a-sleek-desk.-Subtle-icons-lik-180x128.webp",180,128,true],"genesis-singular-images":["https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-12-04-12.06.35-A-horizontal-banner-style-image-of-a-professional-modern-workspace-featuring-a-laptop-notepad-and-a-cup-of-coffee-on-a-sleek-desk.-Subtle-icons-lik-896x504.webp",896,504,true],"archive-featured":["https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-12-04-12.06.35-A-horizontal-banner-style-image-of-a-professional-modern-workspace-featuring-a-laptop-notepad-and-a-cup-of-coffee-on-a-sleek-desk.-Subtle-icons-lik-400x225.webp",400,225,true],"gb-block-post-grid-landscape":["https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-12-04-12.06.35-A-horizontal-banner-style-image-of-a-professional-modern-workspace-featuring-a-laptop-notepad-and-a-cup-of-coffee-on-a-sleek-desk.-Subtle-icons-lik-600x400.webp",600,400,true],"gb-block-post-grid-square":["https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/DALL\u00b7E-2024-12-04-12.06.35-A-horizontal-banner-style-image-of-a-professional-modern-workspace-featuring-a-laptop-notepad-and-a-cup-of-coffee-on-a-sleek-desk.-Subtle-icons-lik-600x600.webp",600,600,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"Codemotion","author_link":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/author\/codemotion-2\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Introduction We get it. Calls can feel like unnecessary &#8220;meetings that should have been an email.&#8221; But for developers, they\u2019re often a necessary evil \u2014 from daily stand-ups to deep-dive syncs on tricky issues. The problem? Most calls are unfocused, too long, and leave you with more confusion than clarity. But it doesn\u2019t have to&#8230;&hellip;","lang":"en","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31067","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/64"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31067"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31067\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31068,"href":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31067\/revisions\/31068"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/30928"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31067"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31067"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31067"},{"taxonomy":"collections","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.codemotion.com\/magazine\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/collections?post=31067"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}