Complexity is easy to justify.
Every system solves a problem. Every exception has a reason. Every customization promises efficiency. Over time, however, these justifications stack up into environments that are fragile and opaque.
Streamlining technology isn’t about doing less for the sake of simplicity. It’s about doing the right things deliberately and consistently.
Saying no — to unnecessary variation, unsupported tools, and undocumented processes — is often harder than saying yes. But restraint is a discipline, and discipline is what creates stability.
The goal isn’t minimalism. It’s clarity.
Systems that are understood are easier to manage. Systems that are standardized are easier to secure. Systems that are streamlined are easier to trust.