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How to Structure Engineering Teams 🏯

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How to Structure Engineering Teams 🏯

A thorough guide about principles, roles, growth stages, and plenty of resources.

Luca Rossi
Aug 10, 2023
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How to Structure Engineering Teams 🏯

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Since the very beginning of Refactoring, I have written a lot about organizing and scaling engineering teams.

That’s because this is a core part of my work experience β€” as CTO of an early stage startup first, and manager of a high-growth, larger company later.

There is even a full section in the Library about it πŸ‘‡

The β€œStructuring Teams” topic section in the Library. It contains 8 articles written by me, and plenty of additional resources.

Articles I have written usually cover specific aspects β€” from the need for managers, to how communication changes with growth.

So, today I am publishing a comprehensive Guide πŸ“–Β that puts together everything I said about this topic in a coherent framework that you can use at work. It will be a way longer, more in-depth and more researched article than usual!

I write one of such guides about once a month. You can learn more about Refactoring Guides below πŸ‘‡

Refactoring Guides πŸ“–

Refactoring Guides πŸ“–

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So, here is what we’ll cover today:

  • πŸ”­ Principles β€” what makes a team good? Mental models for creating effective engineering teams.

  • ⏳ Teams longevity β€” how long should a team last? What are teams *really* about?

  • 🎽 Roles β€” what are the core roles and responsibilities you should assign?

  • πŸͺ΄ Growth Stages β€” how does structure change through the various growth stages of a company?

  • πŸ€” Unconventional Teams β€” stories and tactics of companies that do things differently.

  • πŸ’¬ Community Stories β€” two real-world team structures from the Refactoring community.

  • πŸ“Œ Takeaways β€” summarizing this long guide into four main actionable points.

Let’s dive in!

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