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Maybe I misunderstand what flat hierarchy means, but I don't think it is the same as "design by committee". It can still involve a single person making all impo
by _cs2017_ 4y ago
Maybe I misunderstand what flat hierarchy means, but I don't think it is the same as "design by committee". It can still involve a single person making all important decisions; only that person isn't the one with the official title but rather whoever wins the most respect, has the most persuasive vision, etc.
- eternalban 4y ago"Can" is the key word here. What is the likely outcome: design by committee or merit worthy lead. Also there is stability in organizational structure. This has obvious +/- points, with feature of e.g. 'Ives is leading the design' gives high probability that product line will remain consistent per a known standard, with the (equally high probability) bug of e.g. 'Ives is leading the design' gives high probability it will be more about the object than the user. Both of the above are really manifestations of an increased degree of non-determinism in team operation. I think flat and/or dynamic order (per project) are still well worth considering, but imo this approach raises the bar on hiring. Before, you would need to trust the judgment of a few key employees, and now you must hope for the good judgment of nearly all of them.