Reflections on IT Team Restructuring: Lessons from Joining and Leading Through Change
In the dynamic world of IT, restructuring a team is often necessary to align with evolving business goals, new technologies, or shifting project demands. I recently read an insightful article on InformationWeek titled “How to Know When It’s Time to Restructure Your IT Team” , which delves into the signs that indicate a need for restructuring and how to navigate the transition. Based on this article, I want to share two perspectives on the topic: one from my experience joining a restructured DevOps team in the past and another from a more recent experience as a manager who facilitated a successful team member transition. Joining a Recently Restructured DevOps Team Several years ago, I joined a DevOps team that had undergone significant restructuring. My role at the time involved replacing a colleague who was well-versed in network administration and database management. My background in system administration, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and security aligned better with the new di...