5 Signs You Don't Need More Mechanics

Before you ask for headcount, check whether the system is wasting the crew you already have.

The headcount request is the easy answer. The harder question is whether the system is wasting the crew you already have. This infographic names five signals that look like a staffing problem but aren't: PM waste, waiting longer than wrenching, recurring failures nobody owns, broken planning, and role confusion. If three or more are true, you don't have a people problem — you have a system problem. Hiring won't fix it.