# Nobody adds complexity as a choice #permanentnote ## Source - [[book - Why Simple Wins - Escape the Complexity Trap and Get to Work That Matters]] ## Keywords (topics and howto) - [[topic - information management]] - [[topic - simplification]] - [[topic - mentoring, advising and coaching]] - [[how to get stuff done well]] ## Relevant notes - this is a tool for the [[zt - chief simplification officer]] - while delegating ([[zt - real delegation]]) make sure people are not adding layers of complexity to the processes - [[zt - transparency as a way to reduce bureaucracy]] as being transparent can help identify the negatives created by added layers of burocracy ## Notes - We don’t add complexity as a choice. We add a layer on top of what is there to solve an issue, making the overall stack slightly more complex. And this get worst the more layers are added. - Solving a problem by adding controls will increase complexity.