DRI Weekly Sync
Weekly meeting for DRIs to stay on track.
TL;DR
- When: Weekly
- Who: All DRIs
- What: Current status, blockers, insights (one-liners)
- Why: Unblock each other, share learnings
Template
Date: [Insert Date]
Person 1
Project 1
- Current Status: [One-liner. E.g. "API shipped. Frontend waiting on design. Timeline: Jan 15 → Jan 20"]
- Blockers:
- Challenge A → Proposed solution → Action taken
- Insights: [What's working / not working]
Project 2
- Current Status: [One-liner]
- Blockers:
- Challenge B → Proposed solution → Action taken
- Insights: [What's working / not working]
Person 2
Project 3
- Current Status: [One-liner]
- Blockers:
- Challenge C → Proposed solution → Action taken
- Insights: [What's working / not working]
Example: Jan 6, 2025
Sarah (DRI: Payments)
Launch Payments in Malaysia
- Current Status: API done. Frontend 60% complete. Testing blocked on sandbox access.
- Blockers:
- Sandbox delayed 1 week → Use mock data for frontend → Dev team using mocks, sandbox Friday
- Insights: Mock data working well. Should do by default. Contract signing took 3 weeks longer than expected. Start legal reviews 1 month earlier.
Alex (DRI: Fraud Detection)
Implement Fraud Scoring
- Current Status: Model training complete. Checkout integration in progress. Launch Jan 15.
- Blockers:
- False positive rate 8% (target <5%) → Add user behavior features → Data team pulling features, retraining this week
- Insights: Should have included data team earlier (lost 1 week). Feature flags working great. Rolling out to 1% Friday.
How to Run This
Before (15 min):
- Everyone updates their section
- One-liners only
- Send 30 min before meeting
During (30-45 min):
- Quick round (15 min): Each DRI reads update
- Deep dive blockers (15 min): Top 2-3 blockers across all projects
- Insights (10 min): What's working? What should change?
After (5 min):
- Document decisions
- Add action items to tracker (owners + deadlines)
- Follow up on blockers within 24 hours
Common Mistakes
Mistake 1: No Pre-Work
Meeting becomes status update instead of problem-solving.
Fix: Everyone writes update before meeting.
Mistake 2: Too Much Detail
Meeting runs over. Key blockers don't get addressed.
Fix: One-liners only. If discussion >5 minutes, take offline.
Mistake 3: No Follow-Up
Blockers discussed but not resolved.
Fix: Assign owner and deadline for each blocker. Follow up in 24 hours.
Mistake 4: Only Problems
Team gets demoralized.
Fix: Always share what's working. Celebrate wins.
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