Table of Contents
| Acknowledgments |
| Foreword |
| Introduction: Self-Selection and Why You Should Care |
| What Is Self-Selection? |
| Why Should You Care? |
| We’ve Done It, and So Can You |
| Who Are We? |
| What Problem Did We Need to Solve? |
| 1. | The Art of Stable Team Design |
| Today’s Work Demands Stable Teams |
| The Need for Speed |
| The Science Behind Team Design |
| What Next? |
| 2. | Preparing for a Self-Selection Event |
| Self-Selection at Scale |
| Step 1: Conduct a Readiness Check |
| Step 2: Run a Trial |
| Step 3: Get Permission |
| Step 4: Define the Teams to Select |
| Step 5: Coordinate Logistics |
| Step 6: Communicate Early and Often |
| What Next? |
| 3. | Getting Ready for the Day |
| Step 1: Define the Rules and Constraints |
| Step 2: Create a Facilitation Plan |
| Step 3: Prepare Frequently Asked Questions |
| Step 4: Prepare Materials and Stationery |
| What Next? |
| 4. | Running a Self-Selection Event |
| Step 1: Set Up the Room |
| Step 2: Welcome People as They Arrive |
| Step 3: Introduce the Day |
| Step 4: Let Product Owners Pitch |
| Step 5: Explain the Rules |
| Step 6: Get people started: One, Two, Three, Go! |
| Step 7: Conduct a Checkpoint Review |
| Step 8: Rinse and Repeat |
| Step 9: Tackle the Outstanding Problems |
| Step 10: Wrap Up |
| What Next? |
| 5. | After Self-Selection: Now What? |
| Making It Real |
| Defining Squad Start Dates |
| Kicking Off a New Squad |
| Supporting Squads |
| What Not To Do |
| What Next? |
| 6. | Insights |
| People Appreciate Self-Selection |
| Relationships Are the Deciding Factor |
| People Respond Well to This Level of Trust |
| What Next? |
| 7. | Long-Term Effects of Self-Selection |
| The Effect on Happiness |
| The Effect on Squads |
| The Effect on Managers |
| The Effect on Productivity |
| The Effect on the Company |
| Now It’s Your Turn |
| What Would You Do If You Weren’t Afraid? |
| Bibliography |
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