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Great article to remind us of the 7(+/-2) axiom. We had a project recently with close to 20 engineers. We broke the team up into 4 teams: Firmware, FPGA, Hardware, and sort of steering team that managed the coordination with the development teams and Ops/Management/Finance. It worked well. As I read your article I realized our division followed the 7(+/-2) rule. We didn't consciously follow the rule. But your article is illuminating and next time, I'm sure we'll be more conscious of it. Thanks!
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Commented Jul 6, 2014 on Why Big Teams Suck: Seven (Plus or Minus Two) Is the Magical Number Once Again at Bob Sutton
Why Big Teams Suck: Seven (Plus or Minus Two) Is the Magical Number Once Again
I also posted this piece over at LinkedIn this morning. It offers a simple lesson, but one that is often disregarded, and in turn undermines the team and organizational performance, creates dysfunctional conflict. and weakens social bonds. In 1957, British naval historian and management sa...
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