ENABLING THE CROSS-FUNCTIONAL PRODUCT TEAM TO EARN EMPOWERMENT

There are some additional principles to be considered, aside from the preceding list of eight criteria. The additional principles are vital to the success of the product teams, and your leadership must pay attention to them as well.

Many authors and academics have written works dealing with keeping teams focused on the mission, establishing expectations for them, and providing clear guidelines to them. Those are all very important, but, in my opinion, mere empowerment does not guarantee success. The achievement of genuine success for cross-functional product teams requires an even more comprehensive approach. The team must earn empowerment through its actions and outcomes. Earned ...

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