The way work flows through your teams—especially when it comes to dependencies—plays a important role in determining whether product-focused teams or specialist teams will work better for your organization.
Sequential dependencies occur when one team hands off work to another team with minimal coordination, while reciprocal dependencies require continuous collaboration between teams throughout the development process.
When designing an Agile framework, the right balance should be based on the type and frequency of dependencies in your system.
Product teams are effective for high-frequency dependencies, while specialist teams are suitable for low-frequency dependencies. The goal is to eliminate the most common dependencies first to improve efficiency and reduce bottlenecks.