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Vertical Slicing and Team Structure Poll – Thank You

Thanks for telling us about your situation! We’ll use your feedback to shape future content. In the meantime, here are some relevant past articles and Humanizing Work Show episodes we’ve shared.

Three Strategies to Reduce the Pain of Cross-Team Dependencies

Even if you can’t change the org chart, you can reduce the friction. Three practical strategies for making vertical slices work when your team depends on others.

Org Structure, Software Architecture, and Cross-functional Teams

Why team structure and software architecture reinforce each other—and what to do about it in the short and long term.

MMFs: What They Are and Why They Matter

The concept behind slicing initiatives into meaningful increments of value. What makes an MMF different from an epic, and why it matters for sequencing.

The Humanizing Work Guide to Splitting User Stories

Our most popular resource. Nine patterns for splitting stories small enough to finish quickly while still delivering value.

Habits and Strategies

Why vertical slicing is one of three keystone habits that make everything else in agile work better.

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