We often confuse productivity with throughput. In most cases, we want to increase throughput, but we apply mechanisms to increase productivity. Here how to think about productivity and throughput: Suppose you have a 200 sq. ft backyard, and you water it is using a garden hose. A standard garden hose takes 30 minutes to water the entire backyard. Now you don't want to spend 30 minutes each day watering the backyard. What do you do?
What can we learn from watering the backyard…
We often confuse productivity with throughput. In most cases, we want to increase throughput, but we apply mechanisms to increase productivity. Here how to think about productivity and throughput: Suppose you have a 200 sq. ft backyard, and you water it is using a garden hose. A standard garden hose takes 30 minutes to water the entire backyard. Now you don't want to spend 30 minutes each day watering the backyard. What do you do?