Do you strategically plan ahead to improve efficiency?

I really want someone to start spergin' about how important efficiency in our daily lives is. So far we've seen some mild OCD traits but I'm holding out for a full-blown Rainman episode.

Don't disappoint me :mad:
 
So how does strategically planning ahead differ from plain old planning ahead? Is there a guidebook I could read to learn how to upgrade my mere plans to make a sandwich to have strategic elements?
 
Mr Jack said:
So how does strategically planning ahead differ from plain old planning ahead? Is there a guidebook I could read to learn how to upgrade my mere plans to make a sandwich to have strategic elements?
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Well it's simple. put on your Sam Fisher goggles and strafe around the kitchen doing things quickly, silently.
 
Azza said:
So you want to make yourself a sandwich, you walk into the kitchen, over to the fridge get out your butter and cheese or what ever, put them on the work surface, go to you cutlery draw and get out a knife, then go get a plate, then get the bread out. Normal procedure right?

Or do you do what I do and try and maximize your work rate and efficency in preparing the sandwich. So I walk into the kitchen and I'll instantly go through in my head everything I need and plot what I should do to make things easier for myself, so as I walk in to go to the fridge (that's sy the far end of the kitchen) I'll walk past the cupboard with the bread in, I'll flick that open, walk past the cutlery draw and cupboard with the plates in I'll open them. All in one swift and continuous movement, get to the fridge take out what I need. Start to walk bs k and slide them along the top towards the cutting board grab a plate and a knife, close both cupboard and draw as I turn away usually with my foot and other hand so I'm doing things as quickly as I can make them.

I'be noticed that I've started to do this a lot more now, especially when I'm in the kitchen when several different things need doing and usuay if I forget to do something or get something out, having to go back and get them then I get annoyed at myself.

So does anyone else do something similar, or just me?
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Yes but only to a certain degree, for instance I've done away with opening cupboards in advance after straightening up & hitting my head on them after bending to get something else.

These sort of time saving measures do seem to appear less worthwhile as I age!
 
Azza said:
So you want to make yourself a sandwich, you walk into the kitchen, over to the fridge get out your butter and cheese or what ever, put them on the work surface, go to you cutlery draw and get out a knife, then go get a plate, then get the bread out. Normal procedure right?
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I get the butter out and let it soften a bit for 10mins before sandwich making process.
 
Azza said:
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So does anyone else do something similar, or just me?
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Are you good at flowcharts? If so...have you made a cheese sandwich flowchart?

I recommend you do, as you will find you can improve efficiency through the use decision tasks and if your partner is involved then you can incorporate organisational charts too. However, I recommend that your partner is involved that you delegate tasks and incorporate the 'swimming lane' flowchart and have them laminate it for your fridge door.

If you do not have a partner then I recommend you make a flowchart to get one.

This should all be ITIL approved of course.
 
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