Idea - Projects and communication domains
Based on my work experience in
- Vertically-integrated systems company Vs
- ”Hub and spokes / ecosystem of dependent companies”
Analogy:
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Flat lands, open economy Vs
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Cities in separate valleya
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City states, fiefdoms
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Information not propagated across domains
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Errors in the propagated info
Seen projects fail due to both of the above.
Solutions:
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One consolidated information domain All team members are co-located (virtually, not necessarily phisically)
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Horizontal communication patterns
Q: Colocation is still not sufficient to guarantee reliable communications. Why?
- Can’t force team members to talk to each other
- Mismatch in personal communication styles