Velocity comes from balancing structure and autonomy, argues Berkeley's Ann Bordetsky

annbordetsky · x · 2026-09-28

Ann Bordetsky argues that team velocity comes from finding the right balance between structure and autonomy: process feels safe and auditable but strips people of ownership. Her preferred model is small, atomic teams with extreme ownership and just enough organizational scaffolding to keep everyone aligned and swimming in the same current.

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