Administration is, or ought to be, a necessary overhead to aid production, and should at all times be kept as low as possible.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Administration should support production and not be excessive.
- In plain terms
- Keep admin work to the minimum needed to help get things done.
- What can you take from it?
- Minimize administrative overhead to maximize production.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is your team spending too much time on admin?
- What admin tasks do not add value?
Another view
Some admin is necessary for compliance and long-term stability.
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