Group dynamics, team structures, architecture and code are connected in ways that is often ignored, not understood, or forgotten. This leads to unexpected behaviours in organisations. Slow delivery, failed transformations, sabotage, and quality failures are all examples.

In this talk, we’ll explore how psychodynamic principles (the psychological forces that influence human behaviour) apply to software development. Through real-world case studies, we’ll see the significant power of these invisible forces on code structures and even more surprisingly how the opposite is also true.

Whether you’re a developer, team lead, architect, or leader overseeing complex technical organisations, this talk equips you with actionable strategies to transform not just your code but also your team and organization. By learning how to illuminate these hidden dynamics, you’ll be better prepared to create software products that actually achieve their goals.