[Verse 1] When you're building software teams that really work Four types of structure help you get unstuck Stream-aligned teams own the product end to end They deliver value that customers depend Platform teams build the roads that others drive Enabling teams teach skills to keep teams alive Complicated subsystem needs specialist care Let's learn when and how to use each one with flair [Chorus] Stream Platform Enable Complex Four team types that architects select Stream flows fast Platform supports Enable teaches Complex reports Remember S-P-E-C when you design Four team topologies working in line [Verse 2] Stream-aligned teams are autonomous and quick They own features from database to the click Cross-functional skills within a single crew Marketing to deployment they see it through Fast feedback loops and minimal dependencies They ship to users with consistent frequencies One product stream with cognitive load that's light They innovate and iterate both day and night [Chorus] Stream Platform Enable Complex Four team types that architects select Stream flows fast Platform supports Enable teaches Complex reports Remember S-P-E-C when you design Four team topologies working in line [Verse 3] Platform teams create the foundation strong Internal services that help other teams along Self-service APIs and tooling they provide So stream teams focus on the customer side Think cloud infrastructure or shared databases Authentication systems and deployment spaces They reduce the load on product-focused crews Platform as a service with internal users [Bridge] Enabling teams are coaches on the side They spread good practices far and wide Complex subsystem teams are specialists rare For algorithms that need extraordinary care [Verse 4] Enabling teams don't build products themselves They're consultants improving everyone else Security experts or testing gurus too They teach and mentor then fade from view Complicated subsystem teams are few Mathematical models or machine learning too Specialized knowledge that's hard to find They serve other teams with their expert mind [Chorus] Stream Platform Enable Complex Four team types that architects select Stream flows fast Platform supports Enable teaches Complex reports Remember S-P-E-C when you design Four team topologies working in line [Outro] Choose your topology based on what you need Stream for products Platform for speed Enable for learning Complex for expertise Four team types bring organizational peace
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