Secretariat of Finance of the State of Rio de Janeiro: Modernizing IT and Transforming Services with Team Topologies
The Secretariat of Finance of the State of Rio de Janeiro (SEFAZ-RJ) faced a critical bottleneck with a rigid, legacy IT structure and a backlog of over 700 projects. By adopting Team Topologies and DevOps practices, the organization restructured from functional silos into autonomous stream-aligned teams. This transformation enabled the public institution to overcome bureaucratic complexity, align technology with business value, and achieve high-performance software delivery for its 17 million citizens.
What you will learn in this case study
🔵 Modernizing legacy public sector IT with Team Topologies
🔵 Shifting from functional silos to autonomous stream-aligned teams
🔵 Applying the Reverse Conway Maneuver to align organizational structure
🔵 Managing cognitive load through platform teams and standardization
🔵 Using DORA metrics to drive high-performance government services
You can read more in the second edition of Team Topologies.
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