Step 1: Define the Rules and Constraints
Like anything in life, self-selection comes with a few rules and constraints, although we recommend keeping the number of these to an absolute minimum. Keeping the rules short and simple makes the problem of establishing new squads and choosing the right people easier to solve. We believe that the more rules there are, the more complex the puzzle.
The essence of the process is that you are entrusting people to solve a problem, which is why you need to make sure that they have the freedom to do so within sensible boundaries.
Establish the Main Rules
We have only ever had three rules for our self-selection events:
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Squads have to be capable of delivering end to end.
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Squads have to be made up of three to seven ...
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