The ConsThey Can Be Too Rigid, Too DogmaticThey’re Not Universally ApplicableThey Can Get Too Complicated and Overly AnalyticalThey’re ReductiveThey’re RigidThey Lead to a Checklist MentalityThey Treat Customers as ClonesThe ProsThey Provide ConsistencyThey Provide RepeatabilityThere is Less Wasted EffortThey Allow More Accurate ForecastingThey Are Easier to LearnThey Are Easier to Manage