Bureaucratic Red Tape Theory

The Fundamentals of Red Tape

• Layer 1: Initial Request for Service
• Layer 2: Data Collection & Analysis (Estimated 3-5 minutes)
• Layer 3: Review and Re-review (Estimated 2-3 weeks)
• Layer 4: Committee Approval (Estimated 2-6 months)
• Layer 5: Implementation and Follow-up (Estimated 6-12 months)