📩 Product Success & Team Architecture: Crafting Projects in the Shadow of Conway’s Law

Thaisa Fernandes
PM101
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1 min readApr 10, 2024

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Dionysis Svoronos wrote an article about the manifestation of Conway’s Law in project management.

Conway’s Law posits that the structure and communication patterns within an organization directly influence the outcomes of projects. The article dives into the history of Conway’s Law, its implications, and a case study involving Microsoft’s Windows operating system.

Conway’s Law emphasizes that the organizational structure casts a shadow on project outcomes, making it crucial for project managers to consider team dynamics and communication.

Ignoring these factors can lead to challenges such as misalignment with goals, inconsistencies in the final product, and increased time and cost for integration.

The article provides strategies for aligning team structures with project goals, including encouraging cross-functional collaboration, implementing regular inter-team communication, and adapting leadership styles.

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Thaisa Fernandes
PM101

Program Management & Product Management | Podcast Host | Co-Author | PSPO, PMP, PSM Certified 🌈🌱