Which elements are essential in documenting yesterday's work in stand-ups?

• A. Personal vacations and breaks.
• B. Completed tasks, progress against goals, and challenges encountered.
• C. Future plans for next week.
• D. Only blockers.

Answer: (B)

Focusing on yesterday’s work in a stand-up is about visibility into real progress and anything blocking the team. The essential elements are: what was completed yesterday, how that work advances sprint goals or user stories, and any challenges or blockers that prevented progress. Together, these items show concrete movement toward the plan and reveal impediments that the team needs to address.

Personal vacations or breaks aren’t part of the work progress and don’t help the team track execution. Planning for next week belongs to future work and overall planning, not documenting yesterday’s results. Reporting only blockers misses the completed work and progress, which are also crucial to understanding the current state and coordinating support.