1. Nobody knows how everything fits together
If multiple people have partial knowledge but nobody can explain the whole environment, documentation and ownership need attention.
2. The same problems keep returning
Recurring incidents are signals. Repeated password issues, network failures, application disconnects or backup surprises often point to an underlying architecture or process problem.
3. Vendors know more than you do
Outside vendors can be valuable. But if nobody internally understands what they manage, the organization becomes dependent on tribal knowledge.
4. Changes are scary
If staff avoid upgrades or configuration changes because they are afraid of what might break, the environment has accumulated technical debt.
5. Workarounds are normal
A workaround that exists for months is no longer temporary. It is part of the process and deserves to be examined.
6. Onboarding takes too long
If adding a new employee requires a scavenger hunt across systems, accounts and devices, the environment lacks repeatable processes.
7. The answer to every problem is replace it
Replacement is sometimes correct. It should not be the default diagnosis.
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