Structuring Engineering Teams
Overall Eng Team Structures
The structure of engineering teams varies depending on the company's size, goals, and culture. Common structures include functional, matrix, and cross-functional teams.
Team Patterns: How to Structure an Engineering Team?This 5-part article series goes through 4 different org-level team patterns: 1. Technology Team 2. Matrix Team 3. Product Team 4. Self-Managed Product Team
Unlocking the Power of Stable Teams with Twitter’s SVP of EngineeringBased on his experience leading engineering at both Salesforce and Twitter during their hyper-growth stages, Chris covers: • What Stable Teams Look Like • The High-Performance Zone • Think Modular • Quick to Ship
Failed #SquadGoals: Spotify doesn’t use “the Spotify model” and neither should youA former Spotify PM recaps the aspirational Spotify matrixed-squad organizational model and discusses some of the reasons it didn't work: 1. Matrix management solved the wrong problem 2. It fixated on team autonomy 3. Collaboration was an assumed competency 4. Mythology became difficult to change
Structural Lessons in Engineering ManagementCamille cautions against adhering too rigidly to organizational structures that may not perfectly meet the needs of growing teams.
Structure Inside a Single Team
Within a single engineering team, the structure can include roles such as team lead, project manager, and individual contributors. Communication and collaboration are key for success.
The Geometry of Software TeamsRod provides a set of tools to structure engineering teams and increase effectiveness, productivity & happiness: • The parameters of software teams • Balancing experience levels across software teams • The risks of solo work • The different forms of ownership: technical and process
Engineering Structure Case Studies
This section is a collection of case studies on engineering team structure.
How to Structure an Engineering Team for ScaleYotam describes different eng team structures, then describes why his org chose the structure it chose. He then follows up with a 4-step exercise you can use to define your own eng org structure.
