There is one problem all low-performance teams have in common.
And which you, as a leader, by all means, have to avoid. Here it is:
Low-performance teams suffer from a high level of dependencies.
These result from:
– Lack of knowledge
– Lack of decision-making power
– Need for a deliverable from an outside team
– Need for another team to finish the implementation
Dependencies have a dramatic effect on a team’s agility and development speed.
Low-performance teams are not self-sufficient.
Your decisions as a leader have a significant impact on the self-sufficiency of your teams.
Be aware of that when designing teams and organizations, …
or you may be a key reason for the long time-to-market of your products.
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