{"id":6182,"date":"2019-06-27T09:00:50","date_gmt":"2019-06-27T16:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/?p=6182"},"modified":"2024-03-21T11:25:42","modified_gmt":"2024-03-21T18:25:42","slug":"how-slite-uses-squads-for-better-product-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/how-slite-uses-squads-for-better-product-development\/","title":{"rendered":"How Slite Uses Squads for Better Product Development"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At some point, every growing company faces the same challenge when it comes to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.simplexitypd.com\/\">product development<\/a>: How do you stay nimble and focused with larger teams? <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Team collaboration platform Slite has tried a bunch of different ways to work together efficiently, while still making sure each team member contributes their best ideas and input. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>The winning approach? Working in squads. <\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the past, Slite has written about how <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/slite.com\/blog\/post\/team-foundations\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">squads can boost the five foundations of great teamwork<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/miro.com\/blog\/product-development-slite\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">why they ditched sprints for a better product development process<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>This post will dig a little deeper into how squads work in practice at Slite, and how this excellent model leads to better product development. <\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let\u2019s begin!<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\" data-initiallyshow=\"true\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" data-showtext=\"show\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-43d2c23b-8bcc-4cc4-8794-15d269280495\">\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header-container\">\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header\">\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-title\">This Article Contains:<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\">\n<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/how-slite-uses-squads-for-better-product-development\/#0-squads-what%E2%80%99s-the-deal-\">Squads: What\u2019s the Deal?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/how-slite-uses-squads-for-better-product-development\/#1-who%E2%80%99s-who-in-the-squad-\">Who\u2019s Who in the Squad?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/how-slite-uses-squads-for-better-product-development\/#2-how-do-squads-work-at-slite-\">How Do Squads Work at Slite?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/how-slite-uses-squads-for-better-product-development\/#3-squads-need-access-to-the-right-tools-\">Squads Need Access to the Right Tools<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/how-slite-uses-squads-for-better-product-development\/#4-the-benefits-of-using-squads-\">The Benefits of Using Squads<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/how-slite-uses-squads-for-better-product-development\/#5-use-squads-to-stay-on-top-of-your-product-development-\">Use Squads to Stay on Top of Your Product Development<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height:50px\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"0-squads-what%E2%80%99s-the-deal-\"><strong>Squads: What\u2019s the Deal?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img alt=\"bike squad\" class=\"wp-image-18076\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/squad.gif\" width=\"400\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As more companies look for better ways to develop great products, the concept of working in squads is gaining popularity. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a company, Slite is inspired by companies like Spotify and Basecamp in <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/product-development-process\/\">their product development process<\/a> \u2013 especially their use of squads. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Squads are small, self-organized teams with responsibilities that extend across different business functions<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (including design, development, testing, and other areas). <\/span><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The name of the game? Autonomy. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In product development, each squad decides what to build, figures out how to build it, and determines how its members will work together while building it. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In contrast to traditional project teams, squads are smaller, have a greater range of functions, and can work with more freedom. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This nimble setup allows people to work without the constraints and hassles of bulky project teams and helps them collaborate to solve tricky problems.<\/span><\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height:50px\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-who%E2%80%99s-who-in-the-squad-\"><strong>Who\u2019s Who in the Squad?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Slite\u2019s product development model, each squad has a Captain. This is similar to the role of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.scrum.org\/resources\/what-is-a-scrum-master\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Scrum Master<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> within the Scrum methodology.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In contrast with the traditional <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/project-leader\/\">Project Leader<\/a> role, a Captain isn\u2019t the sole decision maker, nor the sole person accountable for output. Squads are responsible as a group. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instead, the Squad Captain is responsible for the organization. This includes running meetings, ensuring clear communication both within and between squads, and making sure tasks are completed as expected.<\/span><\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height:50px\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-how-do-squads-work-at-slite-\"><strong>How Do Squads Work at Slite?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Slite, squads consist of one designer and at least two developers. The number of developers depends on the requirements of the product or problem definition \u2013 the greater the complexity, the more developers. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These squads work in six-week stretches. Even for bigger projects, regular shipping is encouraged, with the delivery of small pieces of work on a regular basis. Slite also encourages people to ship as each feature is finalized, and for squads to ship internally as they go. \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Squads work autonomously at Slite, designing and developing pitches, and also sharing best practices on what did and didn\u2019t work with wider teams. This helps spread knowledge throughout the business, allowing ideas and expertise to cross-pollinate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slite encourage Captains to organize their squads around the following tasks:<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img alt=\"I'm the captain now\" class=\"wp-image-18075\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"282\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/06\/capt.gif\" width=\"500\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Kick-off:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Divide work, set ClickUp tasks, and establish objectives and milestones for delivery. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Stand-up meetings: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Either in real time, asynchronously, or every other day. The key is to avoid meeting fatigue while still getting things done.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Documentation: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensure clean, clear, and comprehensive Slite documentation, so that each step in the process can be easily understood. <\/span><\/b><b><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>Communication: <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Communicate decisions effectively both within and between squads.<\/span><\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Of course, how a Captain wishes to organize their squad is up to them. So long as products are delivered within the six-week timeframe, they call the shots.<\/span><\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height:50px\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-squads-need-access-to-the-right-tools-\"><strong>Squads Need Access to the Right Tools<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At Slite, product development relies on a handful of tools to stay on track:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Slite:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Each squad has a dedicated channel in Slite, with one collection per task or per cycle. Squads use the Slite <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/slite.com\/templates\/product-planning\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">product planning template<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and it\u2019s also their <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/slite.com\/pages\/knowledge-management-system\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">knowledge management system<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> helping them capture and present information.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Slack:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Squads use one channel per cycle for effective communication. This helps keep things crisp and clear.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b><a href=\"http:\/\/app.clickup.com\">ClickUp<\/a>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> For clarity and consistency, squads use one task list or board per cycle to keep tasks on track.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height:50px\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-the-benefits-of-using-squads-\"><strong>The Benefits of Using Squads<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For growing companies, the benefits of this model of product development are huge. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At the very top of the list is <\/span><b>greater autonomy.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Each squad has the freedom to set its own direction and can decide how to solve problems and build better products. For Slite, that\u2019s been a real helping hand. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The squad model has also contributed to a <\/span><b>higher rate of product releases <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">at Slite<\/span><b>.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> That\u2019s because individuals are focused on their work, experience fewer drags on their time, and are more engaged overall. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Being smaller, squads can <\/span><b>communicate more effectively,<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> too. Without the hindrance of large teams, individuals can work in a nimble and flexible way and can be<\/span><b> more responsive<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in identifying and solving problems. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This increased flexibility <\/span><b>allows the company to do a lot more.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> With just six weeks to deliver, if a particular project idea isn\u2019t assigned to a squad, the sponsor only has to wait another six weeks before it can be considered again. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not only that, but this model also <\/span><b>complements the <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/slite.com\/blog\/post\/team-foundations\"><b>five foundations of effective teamwork<\/b><\/a><b>.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> What more could you ask for?<\/span><\/p>\n<div aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\" style=\"height:50px\"><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-use-squads-to-stay-on-top-of-your-product-development-\"><strong>Use Squads to Stay on Top of Your Product Development<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Working in squads is an excellent solution for growing teams \u2013 especially when it comes to product development. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As a growing company, Slite is always looking for new ways to improve systems and ways of working. So far, they\u2019ve found organizing teams into squads has been the best way to keep people focused on outputs and working nimbly to solve complex problems.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So, how do you structure your product development teams?<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>Written by: Laure Albouy<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At some point, every growing company faces the same challenge when it comes to product development: How do you stay nimble and focused with larger teams? Team collaboration platform Slite has tried a bunch of different ways to work together efficiently, while still making sure each team member contributes their best ideas and input. 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