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Team increments
Every team's work integrates into one system, continuously.
01What it's for
The funnel shows every team's increment flowing into one integrated ART increment, continuously. Integration is part of done, not a later phase.
02What it turns into on the old system
Teams deliver components to an integration and test phase. “Done” at team level means handed over, and a separate team integrates later.
03How you notice
- Every team is done, but the System Demo is broken.
- Hardening sprints appear before releases.
- Integration defects are found late.
04How to make it work
Put integration in the Definition of Done.
Invest in continuous integration and delivery, and in built-in quality.
Organise teams around value streams, not components.