Everything needs an element of human touch, I would somehow only run vanilla things. But if, let’s say, I’m creating backup scripts, I meticulously outline the plan.
This is how similarly we collectively approach Taylorism, isn't it? However, the world favors capitalism, of which Taylorism becomes a handy scaffolding.
Excellent observations about KPIs. Since it’s intended feature what could be your strategy to truly embedded under the hood where you might think believe and suggest board management, this is indeed the “correct” KPI but you loss because politics.