Report
Autopsy #002 — Busy teams, nothing finished
Published: October 28, 2024
Symptom
High activity, low completion.
Context
- Team size: 11
- Stage: Series A
- Stack: React, GraphQL, Kubernetes
- Domain: Internal tooling
What they thought the problem was
Lack of process.
What the autopsy found
- →Too many parallel initiatives
- →No shared definition of "done"
- →Progress measured by motion, not outcomes
Early warning signs they missed
- →Work rarely crossed the finish line
- →Everyone was busy, no one could point to impact
- →"Almost done" became permanent
Outcome
Autopsy proceeded.