Proximity is a key ingredient in streamlining anything.
Everything has a switching cost. The closer two things are, generally, the lower the switching cost.
Here are some business ways to use this idea, and some alternative ways to think about "proximity".
Everything has a switching cost. The closer two things are, generally, the lower the switching cost.
Here are some business ways to use this idea, and some alternative ways to think about "proximity".
1. Locational Proximity
The obvious one is how close one task is to another. The closer you can put similar or consecutive tasks, the faster they can be performed using fewer resources.
The obvious one is how close one task is to another. The closer you can put similar or consecutive tasks, the faster they can be performed using fewer resources.
2. Similarity Proximity
When looking to streamline a process, put like pieces together.
If entering invoices, enter info related to the payment or in an adjacent screen at the same time... even if not needed until a later step.
Its easier to do while you are already there.
When looking to streamline a process, put like pieces together.
If entering invoices, enter info related to the payment or in an adjacent screen at the same time... even if not needed until a later step.
Its easier to do while you are already there.
3. Thought Line Proximity
This is a little more abstract
There is a true cost to mental "task switching", so group like ideas, foci, jobs, strategic thoughts, reading, and other things together.
Lower the non-productive mental stress you put on yourself.
This is a little more abstract
There is a true cost to mental "task switching", so group like ideas, foci, jobs, strategic thoughts, reading, and other things together.
Lower the non-productive mental stress you put on yourself.
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