Silos and Independence
Continue learning the sort of problems that arise out of forming organizations and the recommended ways to deal with them.
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Organizational silos
Here, we will be going through two types: horizontal silos and vertical silos
Horizontal silos
Horizontal organizational silos can happen between management and their direct reports at any level in the enterprise hierarchy. The differences in interests and goals cause this disconnect, and it is prevalent in old-style, conventional environments where the subdomains are not formally defined or followed. When such an issue occurs, teams cannot understand the manager’s needs nor deliver to the expectations. Many times, the manager wants what is best for the company. And in some cases, surprisingly enough, the manager’s focus needs to be adjusted. Irrespective of the actual root cause, the ROI per team is decreased, the unnecessary complexity is present in the process, and meeting the customer’s expectations is at risk.
Therefore, make the context map a driving factor for the entire organization hierarchy. Each manager and their team should fit within a single subdomain regardless of its depth on a context map. The manager’s goal must be to deliver based on owning the subdomain’s needs instead of only focusing on people management. ...