Haunted Projects Survival Guide by Paweł Zajączkowski

Have you ever been in a project that resembled a haunted mansion straight out of a horror story? This talk will guide you through the old ghosts of bad decisions, countless bodies falling out of the closet, voices whispering conflicting requirements, ancient code, gargantuan monoliths deep down in the dungeons, enigmatic figures in suits, scrolls with cryptic documentation, a mummy wrapped in bureaucratic papers, micromanaging puppeteers, sense of impending doom and a constant struggle between autonomy, mastery and purpose Even if there is no easy way out, we can fight the monsters or befriend them together. Stay and listen, adventurers.