Overview

Having the right team structure and being clear about roles and responsibilities are critical to a high-performing team.

'Role' does not equal 'Position' or 'Person'

We think about the teams we are involved in the context of being in the Core Team, a Trusted Advisor, or an Extended Team member.

It’s important to be cognisant about where you sit with each team you’re involved with, as it will be different from team to team and will greatly drive the type of interactions you have with that team.

Generally speaking, the further you sit from the centre of the graphic above will translate to less day-to-day detail of the team you are involved with.

Having the right team structure and being clear about roles and responsibilities are critical to a high-performing team. We think about the teams we are involved in the context of being in the Core Team, a Trusted Advisor, or an Extended Team member.

It’s important to be cognisant about where you sit with each team you’re involved with, as it will be different from team to team and will greatly drive the type of interactions you have with that team.

Generally speaking, the further you sit from the centre of the graphic above will translate to less day-to-day detail of the team you are involved with.

A role is a function that a team member performs on a team. A team member may have more than one role on each team.

Teams are long-lived teams with team members growing their knowledge in the business domain over time. The Business Owner/Product Manager is accountable for the delivery and business outcomes for the team. Teams are designed to be autonomous and accountable through transparency. Success Sliders defined by the Business Owner/Product Manager provide the guide rails for success.