It would be great if the perfect ‘unicorn’ way of working would optimise all delivery outcomes for all member’s interests. The reality is that a new way of working will at best be more like a ‘Swiss Army knife’, with capabilities that optimise well for some delivery outcomes, and less so for others.

It is worth considering if an organisation’s focus on creating delivery agility through autonomous teams has underplayed the value of cross-team collaboration and enabling leadership in successfully achieving strategic goals.