One of the biggest challenges for companies as they shift to being more data informed is that there is a fear of losing control. How can we ensure that teams are aligned to the company objectives when they have the authority and responsibility to react to customer data, pivoting where necessary. Spotify are famous for having popularised the way of organising product teams (tribes, chapters and guilds) so they encountered this challenge a few years ago. The DIBBs model was their approach at ensuring that all teams are aligned to the customer strategy while keeping their required independence.
How many times have you heard — or thought to yourself — things used to be much better before? We used to be able to release quickly but now there is so much overhead and things move at a snail’s pace.
You’re not crazy — things do slow down over time. There are many causes but I’m going to delve into three of the main causes over the next few articles.
- Predictability
- Complexity
- Scaling
Systems tend towards Complexity
Every company starts out with a simple process for delivering software and every system starts out with a great design that is as elegant as it…
How many times have you heard — or thought to yourself — things used to be much better before? We used to be able to release quickly but now there is so much overhead and things move at a snail’s pace!
You’re not crazy — things do slow down over time. There are many causes but I’m going to delve into three of the main causes over the next few articles.
- Predictability
- Complexity
- Scaling
Let’s start with Predictability
When asking for money for a project you need to explain how much it will cost, how long it will take you to build it and…
