https://medium.com/@yanismydj/introduce-process-only-as-a-last-resort-21bd25e53eb#.csf89ikjm

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Introduce process only as a last resort

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about how organizations love process. Having systems and process can be very important. Without them, lines can be blurred, slopes become slippery, and maintaining consistency becomes very difficult. That being said, process is also toxic and dangerous to startups, especially at the early stages. When rules & process are introduced, you limit people’s autonomy, and chip away at the critical thinking and common sense that is required of them everyday.