How to apply Conway's Law to design team structures?
Tests if you can use Conway's Law proactively (the 'Inverse Conway Maneuver'). Outline: define the target architecture, then align small, autonomous teams to its components. A red flag is seeing the law only as a constraint, not a tool for intentional design.
This tests your ability to apply the 'Inverse Conway Maneuver'—using the law proactively to shape your organization to achieve a desired software architecture. A great answer first defines the target architecture (e.g., microservices), then describes creating small, autonomous teams, each owning a specific service or domain. It also covers defining clear communication channels between teams that mirror the desired software APIs. A red flag is suggesting you can 'fight' the law, rather than leveraging it as a powerful organizational design tool.
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