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- | * What are the benefits of T-shaped people: Reduce bottlenecks (WIP), enable swarming for faster problem resolution, enable learning and growth of individuals, | ||
* Where do the specialists we have come from - they didn't start that way. Basically the result of traditional (resource) management approach - we have this problem, george knows about this area, we will give the problem to george (and most importantly, | * Where do the specialists we have come from - they didn't start that way. Basically the result of traditional (resource) management approach - we have this problem, george knows about this area, we will give the problem to george (and most importantly, | ||
+ | * What are the benefits of T-shaped people: Reduce bottlenecks (WIP), enable swarming for faster problem resolution, enable learning and growth of individuals, | ||
+ | * Defining / Example: 1) has on or more technical specialties 2) has a general knowledge of software development 3) has a general knowledge of the domain they are working in 4) actively seeks to gain new skills and knowledge in both their existing specializations as well as others in both the technical and domain areas in which they work | ||
+ | * Perhaps add to this 5) has a general understanding of the psychology of the people they are working with. | ||
* Does everyone have to be expert at everything - no. Pareto principle applies - with 20% of the knowledge of the true expert can deal with 80% of the specific area | * Does everyone have to be expert at everything - no. Pareto principle applies - with 20% of the knowledge of the true expert can deal with 80% of the specific area | ||
* Doesn' | * Doesn' | ||
* How do you create T-shaped people? Incrementally. Take opportunity to pair as you do work. Or work together on things - eg design session includes all roles, not just developer / architect, and so increases ability / understanding of all. | * How do you create T-shaped people? Incrementally. Take opportunity to pair as you do work. Or work together on things - eg design session includes all roles, not just developer / architect, and so increases ability / understanding of all. | ||
- | * Does this mean that everyone is a generalist? No. Teams with specialization will out-perform a team of generalists. Lets face it the world is increasingly specialized and for good reason. Problem is that we have gone too far where " | + | * Does this mean that everyone is a generalist? No. Teams with specialization will out-perform a team of generalists |
+ | * From HR perspective, | ||
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