<ul><li>This post talks about work “shape” mix and why it matters when planning work for companies.</li><li>The three broad buckets of work are large complex projects, independent product work and zero-to-one efforts.</li><li>As a company grows, there is a shift in work from 0-1 to large and complex projects.</li><li>It is important to find a balance between formalizing new reality and being patient with pain and confusion that comes with transitioning to new work shapes.</li><li>Companies that incentivize the independence of teams often face alignment problems that might cause problems later on.</li><li>It is essential to ask how to approach supporting teams through a challenging transition by acknowledging the current situation to support them.</li><li>There is a window during which an organization has a decent shot at preventing slide and missing this window can lead to heftier transformation/shift.</li><li>Understanding 3-5 distinct 'work shapes' that truly reflect how work gets done in an organization helps give a more honest view of the company dynamics and a clearer path forward.</li></ul>

TBM 322: Work Shape Mix

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