You are the Engineering Manager for a growing product engineering org. Two teams are asking for different ways of working: one wants a shared release process and common code review rules, while the other argues that local autonomy is the only way to keep shipping quickly. Leadership wants less inconsistency across delivery, but several senior engineers warn that forcing one process everywhere could slow down high-performing teams and create resistance.
How do you decide when to standardize a process versus let teams work differently?
