The Efficiency Paradox

Karsh Kunwar
Nov 4 · 12 min read

This article aims to challenge the long-held belief that maximising resource utilisation helps in achieving ‘efficiency’. Albeit counter-intuitive at first, the fixation on maximising resource efficiency is not only counter productive but also leads to delayed value delivery. Further, we will explore the concept of Flow Efficiency and how it helps resolve the efficiency paradox.

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