I'm not exactly sure what problem standupmail is trying to solve, or if it's artificially creating one. Sending out automatic reminders for status updates and a daily digest doesn't justify the pricing IMO, as it's something that can be done easily via automatic email reminders / calendar events.<p>StandupMail seems to want to replace daily standups for teams, which I don't think is a good idea.<p>First of all, standup meetings are essential to start the day. It's the team's huddle before heading out into the field. It's to provide updates on yesterday's play, but also to discuss briefly any topics of importance, making sure everyone's on the same page for the present day. Replacing that with a one-directional email update would hinder all that.<p>>INCREASE PRODUCTIVITY<p>I would argue that taking the time to write an email, read each other's update etc actually reduces productivity overall. It's much easier to go to a 5-10 minute standup and hear everyone's update as well as verbally provide your own update. In fact, if I need more clarification from someone's update, I'd have to interrupt that person after I've read the email, or write out more emails.<p>> Avoid time-consuming status meetings and interrupting the team from accomplishing their tasks.<p>Standups and status meetings are supposed to be brief. They usually happen at the end of day or beginning of the day where it provides a lot more value (as a wrap up or an anchor to the start of the day) than interruption (if any). If your status meetings are taking a long time, you're doing it wrong.<p>> NO MICROMANAGEMENT<p>If a regular standup = micromanagement, then how is an email reminder for standup updates not micromanaging? Keeping the team on the same page about what needs to be done is easier with a verbal standup. IMO whether there is or isn't any micromanagement in regular standups, it wont change with email updates. It's more of a team dynamic than a process/tool issue.