Customization is appealing. It promises a perfect fit.
Standardization, by contrast, can feel restrictive.
Yet over time, standardized systems prove easier to support, easier to secure, and easier to adapt. Custom solutions often depend on specific individuals or undocumented knowledge. When those people leave, risk increases.
Standardization doesn’t mean rigidity. It means consistency where it matters most.
Organizations that value standards build systems that outlast individual contributors — and that’s a form of resilience.