When added checks and exception handling slow the whole workflow

This video explores how friction builds inside a workflow without being intentionally designed.

It often starts with something small:
an extra approval step after an issue,
a short delay added to prevent a repeat mistake,
another check or exception introduced to be safe.

Individually, these changes make sense. The work continues. Nothing appears broken.

But over time, the extra steps, delays, and checks begin to stack. Handoffs take longer. People add small adjustments to keep things moving. What once felt temporary becomes part of the normal workflow.

The system still moves — just with more effort, more coordination, and less flow.

This is for owners, operators, and managers thinking about process friction, workflow design, and how small changes quietly accumulate inside real work.

If you want to explore this further:

Watch the "Seeing Problems Earlier Than We Usually Do" series:
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL67KwxPX1ud9hcrS8Oc3oCGpiEEGvKclO

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Видео When added checks and exception handling slow the whole workflow канала Nigel Maskery