Digital Planet

Jun 13, 2026 · Operations

Why Adding More Systems and Detailed Processes Keeps Reducing Efficiency

The article explains how unchecked system proliferation and ever‑more granular approval workflows create “IT entropy” that drags down productivity, citing data‑siloes, excessive approvals and process bloat, and then outlines a governance roadmap—demand gating, risk‑based controls, RPA and efficiency dashboards—to restore real digital value.