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May 13, 2021
Every organization begins their Team Topologies journey from a different place. While there are myriad ways to apply the practices and principles in Team Topologies, it can be useful to have a simple guide you or your managers can refer to as you begin mapping out your transformation.
The authors of Team Topologies have created one possible path below, allowing you to easily share and communicate the process with members of your team and the wider company.
(Also, if you haven’t read the book yet, check out the Team Topologies in a Nutshell infographic here.)
Map your teams to common industry types and identify which team types to avoid or change.
To limit a teams cognitive load, first keep the team stable or engender a high trust culture. Then align the team to one or more areas on an ongoing basis. Limit the size of the subsystem the team works on. Provide an underlying platform for the team to build upon. And finally, break apart monoliths using natural fracture planes (see Team Topologies book for more on fracture planes).
Use the reverse Conway maneuver to drive software systems that align to the flow of business change pressure. Produce software systems architectures that are sustainable by the organization. Constrain (and align) the search space for technical solutions.
There are three essential team interaction modes in which teams can and should interact, taking into account team-first dynamics and Conway’s Law.
When using Team Topologies, it is important to remember that the work is never done. You should continue to evaluate and evolve your team structures as you adopt new technology, improve ways of working, and to avoid certain architectures.
Finally, use cybernetic control principles to course-correct early and often. And use front-line IT support as a high-skill activity that provides rapid course correction.
Now that you have your starter plan, use this handy infographic to outline and get buy-in from your teammates and managers.
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