The Moment Process Starts Eating Your Day

Introduction As organizations scale, governance expands. Reporting structures multiply, compliance requirements mature, alignment rituals increase, and cross-functional touchpoints become more frequent. None of this is inherently problematic. In fact, process often emerges to reduce chaos and increase predictability. However, there is a tipping point. At a certain stage of organizational growth, engineering leaders begin to notice a structural shift: the majority of their time is no longer inves