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> management was an active impediment of getting work done That's kind of the point of bureaucracy, isn't it? To slow the rate of change in a system? The tric
by drewcoo 4y ago
> management was an active impediment of getting work done
That's kind of the point of bureaucracy, isn't it? To slow the rate of change in a system?
The trick is adding bureaucracy (management layers) once something is not only working now but working in a way you'd like it to X-many years in the future. Then you freeze-ray your process with bureaucracy.
Side note: that's also why a large, bureaucratic government is supposed to be good - it means it will be stable and only accept small, slow change.
- jopsen 4y agoReminds me of some clips from "Yes Minister" (old comedy show) where the official assisting the minister declares that the purpose of government is continuity/stability, etc. While funny, it's extra funny because it's true. Slow gradual change is much safer than massive revolutions -- regardless of whether your talking product development or politics. Big change in complex systems are best done gradually.