Staff
Products are built by people, working together. Therefore a major part of the role of an Ecosystem Team is ensuring that the right people are brought into the team and that they are set up for success.
The activities are the same as described in the Product Team section, but the scope is wider, encompassing the entire ecosystem.
- Planning the Workforce: Identifying the skills and roles needed to support the ecosystem's goals and objectives.
- Defining the Compensation Structures: Establishing a fair and competitive compensation structure to attract and retain top talent.
- Sourcing Candidates: Identifying and attracting qualified candidates to fill open positions within the ecosystem.
- Evaluating Candidates: Assessing the skills, experience, and fit of candidates to determine their suitability for the role.
- Onboarding: Introducing new team members to the ecosystem, its culture, and its ways of working.
- Offboarding: Transitioning team members out of the ecosystem in a respectful and professional manner.
Anti-Patterns
- Failing to Plan Ahead: Not identifying the skills and roles needed to support the ecosystem's goals and objectives, leading to gaps in the workforce.
- Uncompetitive Compensation: Offering below-market compensation, making it difficult to attract and retain top talent.
- Bad Fit: Hiring candidates who do not have the skills, experience, or cultural fit needed to succeed in the role.