The Power of Shared Resources in Software Development Tribes

In the fast-paced world of startups, cost efficiency and flexibility are crucial. Startups often need a wide range of skills—product management, UX design, and more—but hiring full-time resources for each role isn’t always feasible. This is where shared resources come into play, providing a perfect balance between affordability and access to essential skills.

What is a Shared Resource?

In Klanova’s Software Development Tribes, shared resources refer to roles like Product Managers and UX Designers that can be dynamically allocated across multiple tribes. This allows startups to access these critical skills without the cost of dedicated full-time resources, making it a cost-effective solution while maintaining self-sufficient tribes.

Klanova’s Tribe Models

Klanova offers three types of tribes: 1X, 2X, and 3X tribes.

1X Tribes : These tribes use a shared resource model for Product Managers and UX Designers. This means that startups can leverage the expertise of these roles without bearing the full cost of dedicated full-time resources.
2X and 3X Tribes : These operate with fully dedicated resources for all skill sets, ensuring that every role—from development to product management—is entirely focused on your project, with no resource sharing.

This tiered model allows startups to choose the right balance of shared and dedicated resources based on their needs and budget.

The Balance Between Dedicated and Shared Resources

While certain skills can be shared across tribes in the 1X model, each tribe also has dedicated members who work exclusively for your startup. Developers, QA engineers, and other core team members remain fully focused on your project, ensuring continuous progress and productivity.

With the 2X and 3X models, your tribe consists of entirely dedicated resources, ensuring that every aspect of your project is handled by a team focused solely on your startup.

Why Shared Resources Matter for Startups

Cost Efficiency: By sharing high-demand roles, startups can access top skills without the financial burden of hiring full-time.
Dynamic Allocation: Shared resources are allocated to tribes based on immediate needs, ensuring your project always has the necessary skills at the right time.
Access to Expertise: Startups still gain access to all critical roles—product management, UX design, and more—without sacrificing quality.

At Klanova, our shared resources model in the 1X tribe is aligned with our vision of providing self-contained, self-sufficient tribes for startups. Whether you opt for the 1X model with shared resources or the 2X and 3X models with fully dedicated teams, your startup has the flexibility and expertise it needs to build and scale efficiently.