Developer hates meetings, but here's how i make mine useful and short

Let’s be honest, most developers and frankly speaking, most humans hate meetings. As a Digital Project Manager, I have learned that the best way to support a dev team isn’t just managing timelines,it’s knowing when to talk, what to cut and how to keep people focused without slowing them down. Here’s what I have found works: ✅ Default to async I push updates to Notion, Slack, or Jira first. Meetings are for alignment, not reading status updates out loud. ✅ No agenda? No meeting. If I can not clearly write why we are meeting and what we need to decide, I cancel it. ✅ 15-30minutes max standups Anything longer is a red flag, either too much detail or unclear priorities. ✅ Let devs run the demo When possible, I let engineers show their work in sprint reviews. It gives them ownership and cuts fluff. ✅ I take notes, not them My job is to free up their mental space, not add more overhead. If you’re a dev, what’s the least annoying thing a PM or coordinator can do? If you’re a PM, what’s your go to tips for keeping meetings clean and useful? Let’s swap ideas.

Jun 10, 2025 - 20:30

Developer hates meetings, but here's how i make mine useful and short

Let’s be honest, most developers and frankly speaking, most humans hate meetings.

As a Digital Project Manager, I have learned that the best way to support a dev team isn’t just managing timelines,it’s knowing when to talk, what to cut and how to keep people focused without slowing them down.

Here’s what I have found works:

✅ Default to async
I push updates to Notion, Slack, or Jira first. Meetings are for alignment, not reading status updates out loud.

✅ No agenda? No meeting.
If I can not clearly write why we are meeting and what we need to decide, I cancel it.

✅ 15-30minutes max standups
Anything longer is a red flag, either too much detail or unclear priorities.

✅ Let devs run the demo
When possible, I let engineers show their work in sprint reviews. It gives them ownership and cuts fluff.

✅ I take notes, not them
My job is to free up their mental space, not add more overhead.

If you’re a dev, what’s the least annoying thing a PM or coordinator can do?

If you’re a PM, what’s your go to tips for keeping meetings clean and useful?

Let’s swap ideas.