Let’s consider a few examples.
Example 1: Army – In case of the army, a
command and a control structure is very important and they play a crucial role.
In any armed force, the following the order is must. There’s one boss and the others
should executes the orders.
Example 2: Borgs from Star Trek – There
is no central command. Everyone is equal and completely replaceable.
Example 3: Cricket: Team has a captain
who calls the shots but the team depends heavily on cooperation of the players. Also, the captain is a player first, and captain
later.
Example 4: Basket Ball: In this team, the coach calls the shots though
he is not part of the “playing team”
Where does your agile team fit? I am
sure your answer is NOT the either of the first two.
Let’s look deeper into the workings of a Crickets team.
In Cricket, while one team is fielding, its captain decides who will be
throwing the ball,) but HOW the players should cover the field is decided by
bowler.. Simplistically speaking, once the
overall strategy is decided by the Boss, the execution details are left to the
people on the ground.
Now let’s look at Basket Ball. Here the coach decides on
each and every aspects of the game, though he is not playing. Who will be playing
in which part of the court, who will be playing at this point, etc. The coach
also gives instructions during the game. In summary, the Boss is not only
involved in strategy making but he also keeps a tight control over the execution.
So now, with which game, your agile
team associates more - Cricket or Basket Ball?
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