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Re:Efficiency is the enemy? (2021) by ip26 on Friday May 06, 2022 @11:27AM (#31286303)
It's both - an example of how slack in one system (Gloria) enables higher efficiency in another (Tony) and surmisably higher overall output.
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Re:Efficiency is the enemy? (2021) by jrs235 on Friday May 06, 2022 @11:53AM (#31286635)
Correct. Individual slack (available capacity, aka not running 100% efficient) enables and allows for organizational efficiency, higher output, and agility (the ability to respond to things).

Just like running 100% lean (just in time efficiency) reduces overall resilience when snags occur. Having SOME slack (available capacity) allows for agility when things go awry.

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Re:Efficiency is the enemy? (2021) by sidpatil on Friday May 06, 2022 @03:37PM (#31288908)
This is essentially Little's law.

https://blog.danslimmon.com/2016/08/26/the-most-important-th...

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