Constraint Decay: Why More Process Kills Your Team
Every rule has a hidden cost. Constraint decay is how too much process quietly collapses teams — and AI agents alike. And the one question that fixes it.
Every rule has a hidden cost. Constraint decay is how too much process quietly collapses teams — and AI agents alike. And the one question that fixes it.
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