Principlev1

Calculate utilization rate by categorizing constraint time

Calculate utilization rate by categorizing constraint time into productive processing versus waste categories (setup, interruption, input starvation, decision overhead, low-value processing), then eliminate waste categories in order of magnitude.

Why This Is a Principle

Derives from working memory limits (Working Memory Capacity Limit), decay rates (Exponential Information Decay), and finite cognitive resources (Directed Attention as Depletable Resource). This is a principle because it prescribes a specific operational procedure for maximizing constraint throughput that follows from these cognitive limits. It's not an axiom—it's an actionable method derived from multiple axioms.

Source Lessons

L-0946

Exploit the bottleneck first

Before adding capacity make sure the bottleneck is fully utilized.

Connections

Derived From (3)

AxiomWorking Memory Capacity Limit AxiomExponential Information Decay AxiomDirected Attention as Depletable Resource

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