Huddle | Glossary

Definition

Huddle is a semi formal meeting of a software development team to report challenges, share progress and make commitments for an iteration or a task.

Origin
The word “Huddle”, signifies a brief gathering of players during a game to receive instructions, especially in American Football. This term became popular in Software Development teams in late 1980’s.

Further Reading

  • “Scrum: The Art of doing twice the work in half the time”, by Jeff Sutherland.
  • Scrum: A revolutionary approach to building teams, beating deadlines and boosting productivity“, by Jeff Sutherland.