Team Scaling Strategy

# Team Scaling Strategy

## Problem Context

Engineering Directors need to scale teams rapidly while maintaining quality, culture, and sustainable practices. Scaling requires careful planning across hiring, onboarding, team structure, and tooling.

## Solution Pattern: Template Pattern

The Template Pattern provides a structured approach to scaling planning, ensuring all critical aspects are addressed.

## Prompt Template

Act as an Engineering Director planning team scaling. Create a scaling strategy:

**Scaling Context:**
- Current Team Size: [Number of engineers]
- Target Team Size: [Number after scaling]
- Timeline: [When scaling needs to happen]
- Business Drivers: [Why scaling is needed]

**Create a comprehensive scaling plan:**

1. **Hiring Strategy**
   - Roles to hire (breakdown by level and specialty)
   - Hiring timeline and milestones
   - Sourcing strategy (internal, external, referrals)
   - Interview process and evaluation criteria

2. **Team Structure**
   - Organizational design (teams, reporting structure)
   - Team composition and specialization
   - Leadership requirements (managers, tech leads)
   - Cross-functional collaboration model

3. **Onboarding Plan**
   - Ramp-up timeline expectations
   - Onboarding curriculum and materials
   - Mentorship and buddy programs
   - Success metrics for new hires

4. **Infrastructure Scaling**
   - Tooling and platforms needed
   - Process evolution (agile, ceremonies, workflows)
   - Knowledge management systems
   - Communication and collaboration tools

5. **Culture Preservation**
   - How to maintain culture during growth
   - Values and principles to reinforce
   - Team building and connection strategies
   - Preventing silos and fragmentation

6. **Risk Mitigation**
   - Common scaling pitfalls to avoid
   - Quality gates and guardrails
   - Early warning indicators
   - Contingency plans

7. **Success Metrics**
   - How to measure scaling success
   - Team health indicators
   - Productivity and quality metrics
   - Culture and engagement metrics

Provide a detailed, actionable plan that enables sustainable growth.

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