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Elon (for all of his modern failings) had a catchphrase a while back that went something like: "the best part is no part; the best process is no process". The problem is that this doesn't always scale, particularly once lawyers get involved. You have been lucky ๐
No process at all can backfire badly. At a certain scale you need some processes for things to work. Especially if you want everyone to deliver the same quality and experience to the customer. The trick is to have just enough processes in place to not micromanage every damn thing.
Also writing down a process that has many parties working in tandem so that everyone is aware of who they receive something from and who they give that something to. Not micromanaging. Just keeping things flowing!
There's a difference here.
Processes is HOW you do something. We have lots of processes. Like don't deploy on Fridays. Don't break something and disappear. Merge requests require another set of eyes. Etc.
Its all bundled into the "Be an adult". It's NOT a process, it's a state of mind - a working agreement.
If you need that level of micromanaging where specific details needs to be codified, then this department isn't for you.
I trust people not to be dumb fucks. And those who are get let go. The rest of the department is pretty happy to be working with competent adults.
Huh. Might be the smartest thing he has ever said