Redrawing the Org Chart in Denver

Robert and Melissa review team topologies on a whiteboard in a Denver office.

Redrawing the Org Chart in Denver

Listen and choose the right answer

Why do Robert and Melissa want to split the payments team?

• Because of excessive cognitive load.
• Because they are moving to London.
• Because the office is too crowded.

Why is nobody willing to touch the platform team?

• Because it has a messy history and legacy code.
• Because the team lead is on vacation.
• Because it costs too much money.

What interaction mode do they choose for the billing module?

• Close collaboration.
• X-as-a-service.
• Outsourced consulting.

What surprising realization do they have at the end of their drawing session?

• The whiteboard marker is out of ink.
• The new org chart matches their old architecture diagram.
• The company is going bankrupt.

Listen again and complete the sentences

• Melissa: Honestly, in view of the heavy ____ on the payments team, we've got to split them right now.
• Robert: I agree completely, but nobody wants to touch the ____ .
• Robert: And what about the checkout squad? Should we make them a ____ ?
• Robert: What worries me is whether we can define a clear ____ between them.
• Robert: Let's draw a distinct ____ right between the billing module and user management.

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