How long do your team meetings last? Do you have an hour set aside for a meeting, but only get halfway through the agenda before the hour is up? You’re not alone. The Babylonians came up with the idea of an “hour,” but it’s likely that they didn’t have business meetings in the 21st century in mind at the time. An hour is a nice round number, but that’s about all it has going for it as a standard amount of time for gatherings. It’s time to take a step back, rethink your meetings, and see if you can get more done in shorter amounts of time.
George Ukkuru is a Quality Engineering leader with more than 25 years of experience helping global organizations improve software quality through AI, automation, and modern testing practices. He writes about software testing, DevOps, LLM evaluation, and productivity, making complex topics practical and easy to apply. George is passionate about sharing real world insights through articles, podcasts, and speaking engagements.