A Valis Work Rule forbidding teams dedicated to a single Work Area. Rationale If a Work Area (or, simply, “area”) is small enough for one person to understand completely, that person can manage it independently. With just one person responsible for an area, there is no need for coordination or communication within that area. By ensuring one person creates the entire value stream for an area, Coordination Costs become zero, eliminating the overhead that typically comes with area team collaboration. Operational Rule If a work area becomes too big for one person to manage, do not add people, reduce the scope of the work area. Clarifications This rule does not forbid teamwork across areas. It specifically forbids assigning a team to manage a single area.
A Valis Work Rule forbidding teams dedicated to a single Work Area.
Rationale
If a Work Area (or, simply, “area”) is small enough for one person to understand completely, that person can manage it independently. With just one person responsible for an area, there is no need for coordination or communication within that area. By ensuring one person creates the entire value stream for an area, Coordination Costs become zero, eliminating the overhead that typically comes with area team collaboration.
Operational Rule
If a work area becomes too big for one person to manage, do not add people, reduce the scope of the work area.
Clarifications
This rule does not forbid teamwork across areas. It specifically forbids assigning a team to manage a single area.