Knowledge may be power, but information can also be overwhelming. Decision-makers often have access to so much potentially relevant data that they must choose what to ignore. Economists call this ...

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) head said that "too much information is made classified," and suggested that reducing the system would make bureaucracy more efficient.

TMI, the code for “Too Much Information.” What is acceptable? How much is too much? A report by CNN.com highlighted many drawbacks of TMI, but #1 in the areas of TMI is your own medical health.

Editor’s Note: Norman Katz, president of supply chain consultancy Katzscan Inc., writes a monthly column for Supply Chain Management Review. Katz’s column appears on the third Monday of each month.