Nexus Mods Organisation

Why distinct naming matters ⓘ
Why distinct naming matters
✉ Communication — employees can quickly route requests or collaborate with the right group.
☑ Accountability — distinct names make ownership visible. Vague or similar names blur responsibility and make it harder to hold groups accountable.
▲ Scale — keeps structure organised as the organisation grows.
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Teams (columns)

Lazer Sharks
Blue Shell
Star Fox
Platform

Departments (rows)

Product
Design
Content
QA
Backend
Frontend
DevOps
App
No Department

Roles

★ Department Head
● Member
Birds Eye View
Teams
Cross-functional, mission-driven and goal/KPI oriented groups focused on solving problems for a specific type of user or platform area.
Departments
Discipline-based groups that reuse solutions, spread lessons learned, and build shared tools, systems and frameworks across teams.
39 people
4 teams
8 departments