Variation quietly shapes how work moves through every organization. It creates queues, delays, rework and waste, while averages and forecasts often conceal the instability beneath the surface. This article explores why leaders misdiagnose these problems, how work in progress and high utilization slow flow, and why lasting improvement begins by changing the system rather than demanding more effort.
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