Organisation design & structures · Specialist
Chapter
Also called: capability chapter
ELI5
A community of people with similar skills across squads in some agile models.
Used in conversation
“The announcement should not get ahead of the agreed process for chapter.”
Pitch context
You will see “Chapter” in organisation plans, workforce reviews, change programmes and people reports when the discussion reaches organisation design & structures.
Why it matters: In organisation design & structures, the definition can change who is affected, accountable, protected or entitled to act.
Caution
Employment law and workplace practice vary by jurisdiction and agreement.
Sources & evidence · 2
Direct term-level sources and supporting source families.
- OECD — G20/OECD Principles of Corporate Governance 2023Direct source · institutional · checked 2026-08-16
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics — BLS GlossaryDirect source · primary · checked 2026-08-16