- Culture is toxic — blame shifting and scapegoating are routine, making collaboration stressful.
- Leadership struggles to stick to decisions; priorities change constantly without clear direction.
- Broken processes are repeatedly reverted to, instead of addressing root causes or making valuable changes.
- Accountability is rarely shared at the management level.
- Processes are dictated by individuals without the technical expertise to understand their impact, which undermines productivity.
- Development teams' input is routinely dismissed, even when it would prevent problems down the line.