In May 2015, enterprises continued their shift to Agile feature teams — but often misunderstood what ownership really meant. While velocity increased, accountability fractured. This post explored how slicing teams by feature, rather than by problem ownership, led to poor UX, conflicting priorities, and low accountability.
By 2016, some companies restructured into true product teams with full-stack ownership and autonomy. Others stuck with delivery-focused features teams and struggled with alignment.
By 2025, most leading companies operate through durable product teams that own outcomes, not just stories. Feature teams, where they remain, are typically legacy patterns being phased out.
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