Team Topologies Workshop
About Team Topologies
About Team Topologies
Team Topologies is the leading approach to organizing business and technology teams for fast flow, providing a practical, step-by‑step, adaptive model for organizational design and team interaction.
Led by Matthew Skelton and Manuel Pais, authors of the highly‑acclaimed book Team Topologies (IT Revolution, 2019), the Team Topologies ecosystem of partners, practitioners, and learning Academy is transforming the approach to the digital operating model for organizations around the world.
Workshop Agenda for Team Topologies
• Welcome and introductions
• Brief overview of Team Topologies and its benefits
• Brief overview of Team Topologies and its benefits
• Explanation of the core concepts and principles of Team Topologies
• Benefits and advantages of implementing Team Topologies in organizations
• The impact of Conway’s law on fast flow of change
• Benefits and advantages of implementing Team Topologies in organizations
• The impact of Conway’s law on fast flow of change
• Overview of the four fundamental team types in Team Topologies: Stream-aligned, Enabling, Complicated-Subsystem, and Platform
• Overview of the four team interaction modes: Collaboration, X-as-a-Service, Facilitating, and Enabling
• Detailed explanation of each mode and when to apply them
• Mapping interaction modes to team types for optimal collaboration
• Overview of the four team interaction modes: Collaboration, X-as-a-Service, Facilitating, and Enabling
• Detailed explanation of each mode and when to apply them
• Mapping interaction modes to team types for optimal collaboration
• Understanding the cognitive load and its impact on team performance
• Strategies for managing and balancing cognitive load within teams
• Practical tips and techniques to optimize team cognitive load
• Strategies for managing and balancing cognitive load within teams
• Practical tips and techniques to optimize team cognitive load
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Break (15 minutes)
Break (15 minutes)
• Four working stations for the following topics:
- Cognitive load
- Reverse Conway’s Law
- Team types
- Interaction models
• Gallery work. Brainstorming for the As-IS Model ( what we already have) and To Be Model (what can be useful for us)
• Debrief
- Cognitive load
- Reverse Conway’s Law
- Team types
- Interaction models
• Gallery work. Brainstorming for the As-IS Model ( what we already have) and To Be Model (what can be useful for us)
• Debrief
Real-Life Examples and Case Studies (30 minutes)
Real-Life Examples and Case Studies (30 minutes)
Wrap-up and Conclusion (15 minutes)
Wrap-up and Conclusion (15 minutes)
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Introduction (15 minutes)
Understanding Team Topologies (30 minutes)
Team Types and Interaction Modes (50 minutes)
Team Cognitive Load (25 minutes)
Interactive exercises and reflection (60 minutes)
Interactive exercises and reflection (60 minutes)
• Presentation of real-life examples showcasing successful Team Topologies implementations
• Analysis of case studies highlighting the impact on productivity, collaboration, and innovation
• Analysis of case studies highlighting the impact on productivity, collaboration, and innovation
• Summary of key takeaways from the workshop
• Sharing of additional resources and references for further learning
• Closing remarks and feedback collection
Optional Agenda for Team Topologies Workshop
Advanced Team Topologies
min
Team Dependencies
45
min
Remote Team Interactions
45
min
Q&A Session and Wrap Up
45
min
15
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