RecBeamPart of Async video messaging
Each person records a one-to-two minute update at a set time, posts the link in a shared channel, and teammates watch when convenient and react or comment.
A simple format
- Done: what you finished since the last update.
- Next: what you will work on today.
- Blocked: anything in your way and who can help.
Set it up
- Choose a shared channel and a deadline, for example before midday local time.
- Agree that watching is optional for most updates and required for blockers addressed to you.
- Ask people to name the video with their name and the date.
Record the update
Install RecBeam, choose Screen + Camera, show the task board or the work in progress, and talk through the three points. Stop, copy the link and post it. The recording gets a transcript, so teammates can search it later.
Ground rules
- Keep it under two minutes.
- Put blockers first when someone must act.
- Teammates react or comment to show they have seen it.
Pitfalls
- Updates that become long walkthroughs. Cut them down.
- No one responding to blockers. Name the person you need.
- Remote teams in many time zones may need a 24-hour window.
Background: async vs sync communication. See also the internal communication use case.
Questions
How long should an async standup update be?
One to two minutes is plenty. Longer updates are skimmed or skipped.
Where do I post the video?
In the team's chat channel or project space. On the Business + AI plan RecBeam also offers Slack recaps and link unfurls.
Do we lose the benefits of a live standup?
Some. Keep a short live check-in for blockers that need a conversation.