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Every contributor can share the product or delivery management role, sure, but it doesn't really follow that 1:1s, career discussions and compensation reviews a
by ljm 3y ago
Every contributor can share the product or delivery management role, sure, but it doesn't really follow that 1:1s, career discussions and compensation reviews are also handled by the team, and those are important functions served by a manager.
- randomdata 3y agoCareer and compensation discussions would be had with what the 12 Principles refers to as the "business people". In a traditional organization structure the manager would act as a liaison between the business people and the development team, but it is suggested that the developers should talk to the business people directly (and daily!).
- ljm 3y agoWhich is ideal, but the manager or someone in an equivalent position is required to shield the team from undue interference. Empower the team to reach out for answers but make sure that doesn't create backchannels that can derail the project.
- randomdata 3y agoIt is the ideal of Agile. That doesn't mean Agile is (always) ideal.