ominaisuustiimejä

Ominaisuustiimejä, which translates to "feature teams" in English, is a concept in agile software development and organizational design. It refers to a self-organizing and cross-functional team that is responsible for delivering a complete feature or a set of related features. The core idea is to empower small, dedicated teams to own the entire lifecycle of a feature, from conception and design to development, testing, and deployment.

These teams typically consist of individuals with diverse skills, such as developers, testers, designers, product owners, and sometimes even operations specialists. This cross-functionality ensures that the team has all the necessary expertise to independently deliver a working increment of the product. The emphasis is on end-to-end ownership and minimizing dependencies on other teams.

The benefits of adopting an ominaisuustiimejä approach include increased speed and agility, improved communication and collaboration within the team, and a greater sense of ownership and accountability among team members. By focusing on delivering value incrementally, these teams can respond more effectively to changing market demands and customer feedback. This organizational model is often seen as a way to break down silos and foster a more collaborative and efficient development process.