#5 Merging
What it says
- Bring together identical or related objects, or objects meant for related operations.
- Make operations run at the same time or next to each other.
Examples
- Software
- Batch many small writes into one request.
- Business
- Combine two teams that hand work to each other all day.
- Engineering
- Twin-blade razors.
- Everyday life
- Cook a week of lunches in one session.
Where the matrix suggests it
The classic contradiction matrix suggests Merging in 35 of its 1,248 filled cells. Most often for these conflicts:
- Improving Weight of moving object worsens Duration of action of moving object
- Improving Weight of moving object worsens Loss of substance
- Improving Weight of stationary object worsens Volume of stationary object
- Improving Weight of stationary object worsens Loss of substance
- Improving Area of moving object worsens Shape
- Improving Shape worsens Area of moving object
- Improving Use of energy by moving object worsens Strength
- Improving Measurement accuracy worsens Reliability