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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

  • organizing teams
  • budgeting
  • process design

Putting it to work

  • audit administrative roles
  • automate admin tasks
  • focus on core output

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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