# Common biases about simplification initiatives #permanentnote ## Source - [[book - Why Simple Wins - Escape the Complexity Trap and Get to Work That Matters]] ## Keywords (topics and howto) - [[topic - simplification]] - [[topic - mental models]] - [[topic - leading and managing]] - [[topic - mentoring, advising and coaching]] - [[how to be a better leader]] - [[how to get stuff done well]] - [[how to be a better advisor]] - [[how to avoid common biases (brain shortcuts)]] ## Relevant notes & Notes - [[zt - entropy]] so simplicity needs to be continously helped - [[zt - go first]] lead by example - [[zt - chief simplification officer]] 1. Thinking that it can be done in isolation 2. Starting with the big issues. It is better to start with a simple process that people can solve so that they can act and see results. - [[zt - slow it down]] and start by doing and finishing one thing - [[zt - let them lead]] in the end simplification is everyone's job 3. Thinking that roganising is simplifying. [[zt - simplification is about removing stuff]] 4. It is a one-off exercise. Like everything, simplification is subject to decay with time, what is called [[zt - entropy]], and need continuous work to stay in place.