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The Four Fundamental Team Topologies

Most organizations use a variety of team types in their organization. And, many teams even take on multiple roles. But this sprawl makes it difficult for everyone to visualize the organization landscape, and clogs the pipes of effective work flow.

When used with care, there are only four team topologies (or types) needed to build and run effective modern software systems. When combined with effective software boundaries and the three team interaction modes, these four team types act as a powerful template for effective organizational design. This is the Team Topologies approach to organizational design.

About Author Matthew Skelton

Matthew Skelton has been building, deploying, and operating commercial software systems since 1998, and has worked for organizations including London Stock Exchange, GlaxoSmithKline, FT.com, LexisNexis, and the UK government. Head of Consulting at Conflux, Matthew is the co-author of the books Continuous Delivery with Windows and .NET (2016) and Team Guide to Software Operability (2016). Matthew holds a BSc in computer science and cybernetics from the University of Reading, an MSc in neuroscience from the University of Oxford, and an MA in music from the Open University. He is a chartered engineer (CEng) in the UK.

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