Validate Potential Team Boundaries
Validate boundaries with independent service heuristics
Finding a potential boundary is just the start. We guide teams through a lightweight, collaborative validation process using Independent Service Heuristics, which:
- Help assess whether a proposed boundary supports autonomous delivery
- Highlight dependencies or coupling that may require attention
- Encourage group consensus around what makes a boundary strong and sustainable
This process maximizes confidence in the proposed structure, reducing the risk of reorganizing around weak or unstable divisions.
Why this matters
Without careful validation, even well-intended restructures can introduce new problems. By grounding boundary changes in real user needs and collaborative heuristics, your teams are more likely to:
- Deliver independently and sustainably
- Avoid coordination overload
- Adapt to change without constant rework