09/05/2026
This is hooooow we doo it!
1. Make the requirements less dumb
(Question every requirement. They're probably wrong, especially if a smart person made them.)
2. Delete the part or process
(Try very hard to remove anything you can. If you're not adding back at least 10%, you're not deleting enough.)
3. Simplify or optimize
(Only now refine what's left. *This is where the "don't optimize something that shouldn't exist" warning applies.*)
4. Accelerate cycle time
(Make the remaining process faster.)
5. Automate
(Automate last, only after the first four steps.)
