DrupalCon Dublin 2016: Transitioning to fixed teams

In this session, SCRUM master Evelien Schut and business owner Mieszko Czyzyk discuss the lessons learned from transitioning to multidisciplinary, fixed teams within the agency model at GoalGorilla, a 25-person Drupal agency in the Netherlands. They share insights from their months-long journey, moving from a traditional department structure focused on projects to a team-based approach dedicated to client products. This talk is valuable for SCRUM masters and project managers facing challenges such as organizing team roles, managing agile sprints for multiple customers, reporting on time and billable rates, and facilitating distributed teams across time zones. Business owners will find relevance in the discussion of real-world metrics like billable rates, the promotion of a culture of shared responsibility, and a sustainable approach to agency growth, with a focus on integrating sales into teams rather than relying on account managers.