Frequently asked questions about thinking, epistemology, and cognitive tools. 2409 answers
Identify the slowest step in each workflow — that step determines your throughput.
Identify the slowest step in each workflow — that step determines your throughput.
Look for steps that can be handled by tools or systems rather than manual effort.
Look for steps that can be handled by tools or systems rather than manual effort.
Look for steps that can be handled by tools or systems rather than manual effort.
Look for steps that can be handled by tools or systems rather than manual effort.
Look for steps that can be handled by tools or systems rather than manual effort.
Look for steps that can be handled by tools or systems rather than manual effort.
Look for steps that can be handled by tools or systems rather than manual effort.
Define clearly what goes into each workflow and what comes out. Without precise input-output specification, you cannot chain workflows, automate steps, or diagnose failures.
Define clearly what goes into each workflow and what comes out. Without precise input-output specification, you cannot chain workflows, automate steps, or diagnose failures.
Define clearly what goes into each workflow and what comes out. Without precise input-output specification, you cannot chain workflows, automate steps, or diagnose failures.
Define clearly what goes into each workflow and what comes out. Without precise input-output specification, you cannot chain workflows, automate steps, or diagnose failures.
Define clearly what goes into each workflow and what comes out. Without precise input-output specification, you cannot chain workflows, automate steps, or diagnose failures.
Define clearly what goes into each workflow and what comes out. Without precise input-output specification, you cannot chain workflows, automate steps, or diagnose failures.
Define clearly what goes into each workflow and what comes out. Without precise input-output specification, you cannot chain workflows, automate steps, or diagnose failures.
Where one person or system passes work to another is where errors are most likely.
Where one person or system passes work to another is where errors are most likely.
Where one person or system passes work to another is where errors are most likely.
Where one person or system passes work to another is where errors are most likely.
Where one person or system passes work to another is where errors are most likely.
Where one person or system passes work to another is where errors are most likely.
Where one person or system passes work to another is where errors are most likely.
You cannot improve a workflow you do not measure. Track cycle time, throughput, error rate, and energy cost — but track them lightly, because invasive measurement distorts the very process you are trying to understand.