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4 years ago First, SMPL doesn't apply to just teams. It's a fully scalable framework. An individual working on an idea could implement SMPL just as well as a large group or a team of teams.
Second, SMPL puts the accountability first and the responsibility for adapting to form the best work flow possible on those involved. Furthermore, edicting a team size based on a theory that was derived from a study that was conducted in the 1950s is a fundamental violation of the empirical nature of SMPL. A SMPL model must be crafted by the inidividuals involved for it to be empirically representative of their capabilities at the present time. And while these individuals could elect to leverage prior work of others to setup their attempts, SMPL doesn't strongly discourage such practices, instead SMPL strongly advocates that the model be adapted to match the actual vision and the capabilities of those currently involved.
Ultimately, until the participants in a SMPL model produce a return on their investment, the evidence that the structure under which the idea is being transformed remains pending validation. SMPL is intrinsically designed to address leadership and therefore, places the accountability of identifying and calibrating the optimal working structure, onto the participants as part of their attempts as opposed to leaving this part to a later stage or an auxiliary process.
Why is there no mention of teams or team structure in the SMPL Guide?** A: First, SMPL doesn't apply to just teams. It's a fully scalable framework. An individual working on an idea could implement SMPL just as well as a large group or a team of teams.