Re:The Single-Threaded Model at Amazon
by pdelgallego on Thursday May 05, 2022 @04:18PM
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Author here. Two comments:
1/ As you mentioned, this is not a good approach for start-ups. The single-threaded model keeps teams autonomous and focused by eliminating alignment in big companies. It tries to replicate the nimbleness of start-ups within business units and teams. A startup should already be focused on finding a market fit as fast as possible.
2/ Not everything should be run as single-threaded. For example, AWS sales and support teams run as functional teams because otherwise, it will impact the customer's experience.
A better approach for start-ups and small businesses is using something similar to the Directly Responsible Individuals approach. Its focus is on decision-making ownership and speed. [1]
Thanks for the feedback. I will try to incorporate it into the post.
1/ As you mentioned, this is not a good approach for start-ups. The single-threaded model keeps teams autonomous and focused by eliminating alignment in big companies. It tries to replicate the nimbleness of start-ups within business units and teams. A startup should already be focused on finding a market fit as fast as possible.
2/ Not everything should be run as single-threaded. For example, AWS sales and support teams run as functional teams because otherwise, it will impact the customer's experience.
A better approach for start-ups and small businesses is using something similar to the Directly Responsible Individuals approach. Its focus is on decision-making ownership and speed. [1]
Thanks for the feedback. I will try to incorporate it into the post.
[1] https://about.gitlab.com/handbook/people-group/directly-resp...