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“Tech teams focused on increasing velocity. Product teams focused on reducing waste. Design teams wanted lengthy, up-front research and design phases to help discover what the teams should work on. Very quickly they found themselves pulling away from each other, as opposed to collaborating more…” quote by Jeff Gothelf
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““Tech teams focused on increasing velocity. Product teams focused on reducing waste. Design teams wanted lengthy, up-front research and design phases to help discover what the teams should work on. Very quickly they found themselves pulling away from each other, as opposed to collaborating more effectively.””

Jeff Gothelf

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Different teams prioritize speed, waste reduction, and thorough research, leading to siloed work instead of collaboration.

In simple terms: Teams focus on different goals, causing fragmentation.

Key Takeaway

Align goals across teams for better collaboration.

Themes

teamwork collaboration process alignment

Mood

analytical pragmatic

Type

Teamwork:1 Technology:0 Product Teams:1 Design Teams:1 Teams Focused:1 Tech Teams:0 Design Phases:1

When to use this quote

  • project planning meetings
  • cross‑functional workshops
  • design sprints
  • product launches

Key Concepts

product development organizational behavior

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can teams find common ground?
  • What processes foster shared understanding?
A Different Perspective

Balancing speed, waste reduction, and research is difficult.

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