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Team Scaling Calculator

Determine optimal team size and structure based on your product roadmap and technical complexity

How to use this calculator

  1. Enter your product and technical complexity levels
  2. Specify your current team size and user base
  3. Select your growth stage and release frequency
  4. Review the recommended team size, structure, and hiring plan

Team & Product Details

SimpleModerateComplex
SimpleModerateComplex

Web, iOS, Android, API, etc.

Recommended Team Size

7
Engineers
+2 from current team

Recommended Team Breakdown

frontend2
backend2
fullstack1
devops1
qa1
engineering managers1

Organization Structure

Single team structure: 1 Engineering Manager + engineers

Hiring Plan

Hire Immediately

  • Senior Backend Engineer

Next 3 Months

  • Frontend Engineer
  • Engineering Manager

Budget Estimate

Annual$1,092,000
Monthly$91,000

Includes 30% overhead for benefits, equipment, and other costs

Rationale

  • Complexity score of 3.0/5 suggests moderate technical challenges
  • Early stage requires 1x baseline capacity
  • Supporting 2 platforms increases coordination needs by 30%
  • Biweekly releases require 1x process maturity
  • 10,000 MAU demands 1x operational capacity
  • Current team of 5 is 2 engineers below recommended capacity