/ˈprəʊ.ses nɛˈkrəʊ.sɪs/
Definition
The gradual decay of once-useful procedures into lifeless bureaucracy. Occurs when processes outlive their creators and feed on the living energy of new employees.
Common Manifestations:
- Approval chains requiring signatures from people who no longer work there.
- Documentation referring to tools retired years ago.
- Meetings held “because that’s how we’ve always done it.”
- Process owners who speak exclusively in acronyms.
Usage Example
“We can’t change it—it’s part of the Process Necrosis ecosystem now.”
HR Guidance
Treat Process Necrosis as a heritage site.
Modernize only after the annual audit or a full system collapse, whichever comes first.