Patterns for enabling highly autonomous teams
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Abstract
The division of large entities into smaller parts is a reoccurring theme for pattern writers. The opening patterns of A Pattern Language – e.g. Independent Regions - deals directly with this issue (Alexander, 1977) [3]. Similarly, many patterns of software design address the same issue, e.g. Bridge (Gamma et al., 1995) [12], Interceptor (Schmidt et al., 2000) [34] and Units of Mitigation (Hanmer, 2007) [14]. This paper sets out to explore less hierarchical approaches to company structuring using the pattern form to consider the design and organization of corporations.
Drawing on existing, albeit less common, company design models the authors proposal several new patterns. The aim of these structures and patterns is to enhance devolved authority – a concept also known as self-organizing team, shared leadership or sociotechnical systems.
The authors argue that these models make for more responsive companies, more satisfying work and superior company performance. In particular, the authors address the how financial decisions can be devolved. In doing so the authors draw Amoeba Management, Beyond Budgeting, Agile and other sources.
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