Feature Teams vs. Component Teams: Exposing Local Optimization

ABSTRACT
In this session, Gene Gendel will discuss features teams vs. components teams, as the function f(x) of organizational design. Gene will use light system modelling (coaching) techniques to link team design to a backlog content and PO's ability to prioritize the ladder.

Participants will learn how to see/hear local optimization and understand its impact on organizational dynamics, health and ... economics.

Gene will also uncover/expose some classic pitfalls and omissions organizations make, with respect to team design, when they thoughtlessly rely on heavy scaling frameworks and "agile project management" tooling solutions.

PREP:
To get the most out of this session, please read these 3 short articles:

1. https://www.keystepstosuccess.com/articles-agile-teams-dynamics/

2. https://www.keystepstosuccess.com/2017/07/less-construction-what-is-it-like/

3. https://less.works/less/structure/teams

AGENDA:
6:00 - 7:00 Presentation
7:00 - 7:30 Q&A + Networking

BIO
Gene Gendel is an organizational design specialist, agile/lean coach and trainer, consultant and adviser to senior leadership. Almost 15 of 20+ years of his professional experience – Gene dedicated to working with companies of various sizes and lines of business, trying to help them improve internal dynamics, organizational structure and becoming a better place to work. Gene engages at all organizational levels: senior- and mid-level management, teams and individuals. In his work, Gene uses various methods, tools and techniques to amplify learning by others and to ensure that people gain autonomy after Gene “coaches himself out of the job”.

SPONSOR & COSTS
This DCSUG event is free thanks to our sponsors Kaizenko and Excella.

Kaizenko (https://www.kaizenko.com) has some upcoming training that may be of interest to you. Check out the schedule here (https://www.kaizenko.com/public-training/). Contact us for special DCSUG discount codes (https://www.kaizenko.com/contact/)

Excella (http://www.excella.com) is hiring! Check out the open job opportunities page (https://www.excella.com/careers).

CAN'T MAKE IT?

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Also, we typically meet monthly. So if you can't make it this month, hopefully we'll see you at the next meetup.