How Spotify Streamlined Cross-Functional Projects
Prioritising tasks over time can significantly boost productivity.
{"company":"Spotify","sections":[{"label":"Situation","title":"The problem","body":"In 2021, Spotify's cross-functional teams were struggling with project delivery timelines, averaging 7 months per project, which led to a backlog of 50 unstarted initiatives. This was threatening their ability to innovate in a fast-moving industry."},{"label":"Decision","title":"What they did","body":"Instead of pushing teams to work harder, Spotify implemented a new prioritisation framework called 'Impact-Confidence Matrix'. This allowed teams to assess the potential impact of their projects against their confidence in successfully executing them, leading to a more focused allocation of resources."},{"label":"Outcome","title":"The result","body":"As a result, Spotify reduced the average project duration from 7 months to just 4 months within a year, increasing…
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