When work slows down, the usual response is to talk more: more meetings, more syncs, more task forces – within teams and across teams.
Communication increases, but delivery does not.

More communication is not always the solution. In fact, it often makes things worse by discussing problems instead of removing them. What teams really need is an environment where the right people talk about the right topics, and can otherwise focus on solving problems and delivering value.

That environment is shaped by team structure and interaction patterns. While developers rarely get to redesign the organization, they still have more influence than they think. Even within existing structures, teams can create communication paths that improve flow instead of slowing it down.

In this talk, we focus on practical, experience-based techniques to improve communication without adding overhead. You will learn how to establish effective interaction patterns “under the radar” – reducing coordination effort, improving flow, and creating more time for real work.