Have you ever been in a project that resembled a haunted mansion out of sheer horror? This talk will guide you through the old ghosts of bad decisions, countless bodies falling out of the closet, voices whispering conflicting requirements, ancient code, gargantuan monoliths deep down in the dungeons, architects locked in the ivory tower, scrolls with cryptic documentation, a mummy wrapped in bureaucratic papers, micromanaging overlords, undead hippos, sense of impending doom and a constant struggle between autonomy, mastery and purpose Even if there is no easy way out, we can fight the monsters or sneak past them together. Stay awhile and listen, adventurer.