56h: How I think about X-As-A-Service Teams

Creating an X-as-a-service team communication mode has advantages and disadvantages. The biggest con I see is the operational cost of setting the team up. The forming stage requires deliberate actions and doing them consistently in a changing business environment. When the business doesn’t think of the platform as a product (which often happens), the results are heartbreaking. The initial stage of the X-as-a-service team should be well-managed and supported by the organization.

• Related Note(s):
  • 3c: Giving Ownership to People;
  • 19a: Knowns and Unknowns;
• Source(s): Team Topologies by Matthew Skelton and Manuel Pais;