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title: "How do small, self-managing, cross-functional teams contribute to Scrum’s success?"
description: "Small, [Self-Managing](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/self-managing/), [Cross-Functional](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/cross-functional/) teams contribute to Scrum's success by bringing together diverse skills and perspectives necessary to tackle complex problems. These teams are empowered to make decisions and manage their work, enabling them to respond quickly to changes and new…"
url: "https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/docs/how-do-small-self-managing-cross-functional-teams-contribute-to-scrums-success/"
updated: "2024-12-19"
category: "Introduction / Complexity & Empiricism"
---

# How do small, self-managing, cross-functional teams contribute to Scrum’s success?

Small, [Self-Managing](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/self-managing/), [Cross-Functional](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/cross-functional/) teams contribute to Scrum's success by bringing together diverse skills and perspectives necessary to tackle complex problems. These teams are empowered to make decisions and manage their work, enabling them to respond quickly to changes and new information.

The [Cross-Functional](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/cross-functional/) nature of the teams ensures that all necessary competencies are available within the team, reducing dependencies and delays. By working closely together and continuously collaborating, these teams can deliver high-quality products iteratively and incrementally, ensuring that [Value](https://www.thescrummaster.co.uk/glossary/value/) is maximised and customer needs are met.