# Common failure modes * Organizing the enterprise by technology layer which inadvertently creates invisible bottlenecks and dependencies that reduce flow and value * Using a “two-speed IT” model, which almost always lead to initiatives that move at the slowest possible speed, rather than the fastest * Choosing tools over people. Tools help enable, but it's the people, process and shared outcomes that create real business impact --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://tbw.rangle.io/the-better-way/02-the-better-way/principle-two-technology-excellence-is-the-strategy/common-failure-modes.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.