“We have looked at two things, eliminating and simplifying,” I started. “To understand what you can eliminate and what you can simplify, you have to ask what is necessary?”

Denise nodded.

“What do we have to look at to decide what is necessary?” I continued.

Denise looked down at the picture of circles of her system. “The goal,” she replied. “Only when I understand the quantity of production, and the quality standard, can I determine what is necessary.”

“It’s a good start,” I nodded. “But there are two more things about the goal that you have to think about.” -TF
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