Squads (Product Terminology)
Product term: Squad
Category: product
Definition
The product name for temporary, cross-functional swarms in INO-OS. Squads form around specific work, include all necessary skills (via Team APIs), and dissolve when work completes. Also called "Swarms" in the framework. Squads are to INOs what departments are to traditional organizations—the primary unit of work.
Key Points
- •Product name for swarms
- •Temporary cross-functional teams
- •Form around specific work
- •Assembled via Swarm Orchestrator
- •Dissolve when work completes
- •Primary unit of work in INOs
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between a Squad and a Department?
Squad: temporary, fluid, dissolved after project. Department: permanent, fixed structure, people stuck there.
How do I join a Squad?
Skills match work, Swarm Orchestrator recruits you, BYOT onboards you. Takes hours.
Can I be in multiple Squads?
Yes. You have a Stability Core home, but you can contribute to multiple Squads.
Do Squads have managers?
Not traditional managers. Usually a Lead who coordinates and escalates. Constitutional governance prevents manager abuse.
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