by Henzzzzzzzzzzz August 15, 2012
Get the Hitting Snakes mug.The "process snake" is a term which describes the insidious impact functionalisation has in large organisations. Functionalisation is often introduced to improve internal efficiency and is based on the idea of grouping certain skills and expertise in certain areas.
The downside is that organisations find they are unable to resolve queries quickly as they have multiple teams that are co-dependent on each other, yet each team has different priorities and does not have sight of the big picture.
The process snake is not normally deliberately created. It starts small, in one team or area, before eventually wrapping itself across every department in a company. It essentially deceives the organisation in to believing they will benefit, but ultimately ends up creating a complex set of inter-dependant steps that no single person in the organisation has the authority to change.
The downside is that organisations find they are unable to resolve queries quickly as they have multiple teams that are co-dependent on each other, yet each team has different priorities and does not have sight of the big picture.
The process snake is not normally deliberately created. It starts small, in one team or area, before eventually wrapping itself across every department in a company. It essentially deceives the organisation in to believing they will benefit, but ultimately ends up creating a complex set of inter-dependant steps that no single person in the organisation has the authority to change.
"I cannot find an owner of this process snake"
"This process snake is so slippery, I don't see how we will every bring more collaboration to the team"
"I wouldn't touch that process snake. It's so large now you'll just get bitten trying to make an improvement"
"This process snake is so slippery, I don't see how we will every bring more collaboration to the team"
"I wouldn't touch that process snake. It's so large now you'll just get bitten trying to make an improvement"
by crazydogpaw November 14, 2017
Get the process snake mug.Dad was grunting on the toilet while trying to push a snake.
Dad grunted in the bathroom while pushing a snake.
Dad grunted in the bathroom while pushing a snake.
by TammyTime1991 April 9, 2015
Get the pushing a snake mug.A snake is someone who you think is sincere and really nice, but then turns out to be a backstabber.
Someone who acts like your best friend, but who actually is the opposite. When they gather in herds they’re called Snake Garden.
Someone who acts like your best friend, but who actually is the opposite. When they gather in herds they’re called Snake Garden.
by Albus12345 November 27, 2018
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Get the Dog Snake mug.When you leave your penis in a woman’s vagina, but don’t move. You soak.
Alternatively, the way Mormons circumvent the prohibition on pre-marital sex.
Alternatively, the way Mormons circumvent the prohibition on pre-marital sex.
She let me soak the snake for five hours last night, I thought I was in a sensory depravation tank. Just spit on it my dude.
by Taint long June 1, 2019
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