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What does it mean?
Growth should not exceed the ability to maintain service quality. Quality sets the natural limit for expansion.
In plain terms
Stop growing if quality suffers.
What can you take from it?
Prioritize service quality over rapid expansion.

Where it applies

  • scaling business
  • service delivery
  • product development

Putting it to work

  • set quality thresholds
  • slow hiring if quality drops
  • focus on core products

Questions to consider

  • What defines quality limits for your service?
  • How do you measure quality against growth?

Another view

Market share loss may occur if you cap growth strictly.

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