[mannykannot]

Adherence to standards is a means to an end, but it is neither an end in itself, nor a guarantor of that end.

[fsloth]

Sure, stupid tools are pointless. But usefull tools...

If the point is to reduce the number of errors then it helps to at least have a checklist of the errors, and someone reminding the team of the checklist. Checklist process is one of the easiest quality and safety tools to implement.

Having a premade checklist that makes sense in the form of a process plan makes things easier.

[mannykannot]

Exactly - a means to an end.

I'm not sure why you are mentioning "stupid tools", whatever they are - they would not even be means to an end.