TeamOps

TeamOps is a new people practice that brings precision and operations to how people work together. It’s rooted in reality and objectivity, and focuses on the behaviors that make for better teams. It’s supported by actionable tenets and concrete, real world examples.

At its heart is a belief that creating the environment for better decisions and improved execution of them makes for better teams — and ultimately, progress.

TeamOps is how GitLab scaled from a startup to a global public company in a decade. Now we’re opening it up to every organization.

The four guiding principles of TeamOps are below.


Shared Reality
Teams must be informed by an objective, shared reality. To make informed decisions, teams must have …
Equal Contributions
Everyone must be able to equally contribute. Organizations must create a system where everyone can …
Decision Velocity
Decisions are the fuel for high-performance teams. Conventional management philosophies often strive …
Measurement Clarity
Teams exist to deliver results. This is about achieving objectives. TeamOps’ decision-making …