[sorich87]

I think what you're against are the sync daily standups, not the async, usually written, ones.

If I was an employee, I would prefer you to let me self-manage my work however I feel comfortable using whatever tool suits me and my team, instead of constantly interrupting on Jira, Trello, etc. And I'll keep you updated at a frequency we agreed on (daily or weekly).

It's also great to read daily updates of others on the team, and even other teams, to learn about what they're working on without having to check at multiple places or interrupt their work. It's usually a great way to discuss, give and receive feedback, asynchronously.

Also, it's strange that you're suggesting "reach out on Slack" as an alternative. Doesn't that promote the "incessant messaging that Slack allows" you're decrying at the start of the article?

Disclaimer: I'm cofounder of the team communication tool https://www.happierco.com

[debt]

That’s my biggest gripe with stand ups. Management has as much if not more access to all the project management tools the developers do, so if they need a daily standup they should be able to get a sense of what’s going on simply by correctly using the tool.