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Will agile rituals (stand-ups, retrospectives) survive in AI-managed teams?

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Lissette Indhira Pimentel Sosa
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Program Manager| HARPER SRL Santo Domingo / Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic

If AI can optimize workflows and flag issues in real time, do humans still need rituals like stand-ups and retrospectives? Or do these ceremonies serve a deeper purpose, like fostering trust, empathy, and shared ownership, that technology simply can't replicate?

This leans into what I believe most strongly: the human touch remains crucial. Managing people, navigating conflict, and handling emotions require more than algorithms; they demand presence, nuance, and connection.
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Danny PMP, PgMP
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You have already answered it beautifully: while AI can streamline tasks and surface insights, the human touch, elements such as presence, empathy, and connection is irreplaceable. =P
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Syed Ashir Riaz
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I agree, AI can optimise tasks, but it can’t replace the human side of project management. Stand-ups and retrospectives aren’t just about updates; they build trust, empathy, and shared ownership. The human touch remains essential for connection and collaboration.
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Abolfazl Yousefi Darestani Manager, Quality and Continuous Improvement| Hörmann-TNR Industrial Doors Newmarket, Ontario, Canada
I agree.
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Kiron Bondale Retired | Mentor| Retired Welland, Ontario, Canada
Lissette -

I would say that there is no such thing as an "AI-managed" team. There are teams which leverage AI tools to be more effective or efficient but we are a long way off from a team of humans being managed by an AI capability.

And the real question about agile events (I don't use the term "ritual" as that perpetuates the view of agile as a "cult") is not about whether a technology change affects their value but whether the team gets value from them to begin with.

Kiron

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