Browse the library

Tag: process design

Process Improvement

Constraints Make You Faster: Standardize Without Killing Creativity

This entry is part 3 of 5 in the series The Brick that Saves It's Self

Standardization doesn’t kill creativity. It kills rework, confusion, and the endless “which version do you use?” conversations. LEGO’s turnaround shows how constraints can make systems faster and teams more inventive. Use the 3-layer model to standardize inputs, default workflows, and exceptions without turning your process into bureaucracy.

October 7, 2025 David Carneal

Learn more about DECG →