Agenda

This session demystifies how to detect when a growing team needs process, how to roll out process changes, and how to evolve your team to do the detection and roll-outs on their own. Drawing on real examples from a rapidly scaling mobile game studio, Development Director Jonathan Rodgers and Engineering Manager Vicki Li demonstrate how teams can identify early signs of operational strain, translate those signals into practical process improvements, and avoid the common pitfalls of over-engineering. The talk contrasts organically evolving practices with large framework rollouts, such as SAFe Agile, outlining paths to success and how to adapt processes to fit your team's culture. Attendees leave with practical tools for building clarity, autonomy, and alignment.

Takeaway

Attendees gain clear methods for identifying when their team needs more structure, designing lightweight processes that solve real problems, and adapting larger frameworks, such as SAFe Agile, to fit their culture. They leave with practical techniques for balancing autonomy and alignment, improving communication, and guiding teams through scalable change by building a culture of continuous improvement.

Intended Audience

This session is designed for entry and mid-level producers and anyone interested in how to effectively incorporate new processes or adapt existing ones to improve cross-team coordination. The talk assumes familiarity with collaborative development environments.