An algorithm for high-performance engineering teams

How does a team go from “good” to “great”?

Great teams don’t start great. They become great through focused effort.

The 2004 NBA finals showed the value of a team over individuals. The Los Angeles Lakers played like five superstar individual contributors, while the Detroit Pistons played like a team. Against 8-to-1 odds, the Pistons won and showed the world that great teams beat great individuals.