Teams, Governance, and the Evolution of Social Systems

While there are good reasons to use teams for software projects, there are also many well-documented challenges and pitfalls. One of the most important decisions for any team is the governance model they choose to abide by. By examining how social systems evolve and the different types of decision-making models they use, we can successfully modify our team approach, especially when work-like software development-is technical and creative in nature. This presentation shows you how to use this context to apply these social structure principles to extract maximal benefits from your team.