Flexible for all teams
Teams come in all shapes and sizes. From projects to committees, in-person to virtual, entry-level to C-Suite, Octahedron supports teams of different makeups.
Most of us don’t choose the teams we are on, so it’s important to work better together.
Types of teams Octahedron works well for
Octahedron is versatile to work across numerous team characteristics
Team Structure
✓ Same manager
The most common type of teams have the same performance manager.
✓ Project teams
Cross-functional or in the same function, department or business unit.
✓ Standing committees
A more permanent group with ongoing responsibilities.
✓ Working committees
An ad hoc, temporary task force formed for specific work.
Industry
✓ Any industry or sector
Team dynamics transcend the type of work being done.
Location
✓ In person
Teams in the same location.
✓ Virtual
Teams where each person is in a different location.
✓ Hybrid
A mix of in-person and virtual team members.
Cost & Profit Centers
✓ Cost Center
Incurs costs and doesn’t directly generate revenue.
✓ Profit Center
Generating revenue and managing costs
Level
✓ Entry level
Junior teams focused on executing tasks and completing work.
✓ Middle management
Management teams responsible for translating strategy into action.
✓ Senior level
VP and C-Suite teams responsible for formulating company strategy.
Team Size
✓ 7 to 15 members
The most common type of team size that has the best performance results.
Entity
✓ For-profit
Revenue generating organizations.
✓ Non-profit
Public benefit organizations.
✓ Government
Public good organizations.
Internal & External
✓ Internal
Supporting day-to-day company operations.
✓ External
Directly interacts with customers or clients.
Where Octahedron does not make sense
There are some cases where Octahedron can be a mismatch for your team
Newly formed teams
❌ Full-time teams under 3 months
Teams need to establish some level of familiarity before making adjustments.
❌ Committees under 6 months
These teams often have looser structures and may need more time to develop working dynamics.
Small and big teams
❌ Under 5-7 team members
Small teams results tend to be overly skewed by outlier responses.
❌ Over 15 team members
Large teams are better off segmenting into sub-teams.