Fluid Scrum Teams vs Fixed Scrum Teams — A comparison
Using the 6 conditions of successful teams
Some weeks ago, I introduced the concept of fluid Scrum Teams. Fluid Scrum Teams organize themselves based on the work at hand. Every time new topics need to be addressed, the people of the fluid teams organize themselves to optimize the chances to succeed with their challenges. The team of 20 is stable and cohesive. They form smaller teams each Sprint to maximize their effectiveness.
In this article, I will compare the fluid Scrum Team with a situation involving fixed Scrum Teams in a multi-team setting.
Setting the stage
Fluid Scrum Teams exist to allow a larger group of people to work on their mutual goals. Fluid Scrum Teams exceed the recommended size of a Scrum Team. They split into multiple temporary teams to achieve a Sprint Goal each. I will do the comparison with three fixed Scrum teams.
I will use two extremes. In reality, there are several variations between these extremes. The fluid Scrum Team has maximum flexibility in forming multiple teams for each Sprint. The fixed teams are unchanged for a longer period.
While a Fluid Scrum Team could be larger, I will work with a total of 20 people working on the product. The fluid Scrum Team…
