Five key patterns of reteaming help teams adapt to change in fast-moving organizations, emphasizing flexibility and adaptability.
In Dynamic Reteaming by Heidi Helfand, five key patterns of reteaming (team restructuring) are identified. These patterns help teams adapt to change in fast-moving organizations. Here’s a summary of the five patterns described in the book:
These patterns emphasize flexibility and adaptability in response to business and organizational needs, supporting the idea that reteaming is a natural part of an organization’s growth and evolution.
Teams grow until they become inefficient, then split to maintain effectiveness and carry legacy and culture.
A smaller team is isolated from an existing team to focus on a specific task or project, either temporarily or permanently.
Teams are merged to enhance collaboration and resource pooling, requiring careful integration of cultures.
Team dynamics change gradually with the addition or departure of members, impacting perspectives and ideas.
Team members switch between teams to enhance knowledge sharing and skill development, but it may disrupt continuity if mismanaged.