Coverage Mapping

High-Functioning software teams have clear answers to these questions of ownership and involvement. When there isn't clear consensus, that often means that there is opportunity for process improvement, ownership clarification, or the addition of new roles. Pay attention to when you hesitate or struggle to identify who covers each portion of your product. Flag pain-points to help you keep track of where you may need role clarity, better coverage, or new contributors.

By mapping out these responsibilities and measuring team consensus around them, you can identify areas where roles might be unclear or where additional support may be needed. This process helps ensure that every critical aspect of your product development has clear ownership and adequate coverage.

What is Consensus?

Consensus in this context essentially means that everybody on the team is aligned on who owns the answer to this question.

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1What is the Business Vision?
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2What is the Customer Need?
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3What is the Priority?
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4How will it work?
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5How will it look?
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6How should it be built?
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7Who works on what?
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8When do they work on those things?
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9How well is it working?
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