duikerteams
Duikerteams is a term used in organizational design to describe small, autonomous, cross-functional teams intended to deliver value quickly with minimal overhead. The name draws on the duiker, a small, agile antelope of sub-Saharan Africa, as a metaphor for speed, situational awareness, and nimbleness.
Typically composed of four to nine members, duikerteams are multi-disciplinary, own their backlog and objectives, and
Benefits commonly attributed to duikerteams include faster time-to-value, higher adaptability to changing requirements, improved ownership, and
Challenges include potential duplication of effort if alignment is weak, resource contention, and coordination overhead when
Implementation guidelines often cited include starting with a clear strategic objective, forming small teams around value
See also: agile team, squad model, holacracy, fractal organization.