Discussion Forum > What is the optimum frequency of squeeze to apply to unfinished tasks?
You've identified the time factor in each system, but that's really only half the story. The other half is the threat - i.e. what happens if you don't do the task.
April 22, 2015 at 14:35 |
Mark Forster
Mark Forster
So to determine the optimum frequency of pressure to apply, one must first choose the optimum form of threat to the user if they don't do the task. Then it will be clear how often to apply it.
April 22, 2015 at 19:32 |
Michael B.
Michael B.
It's quite a balancing act. If you apply too much pressure, then resistance will rise against the whole system and may result in its being abandoned.
If you don't apply enough pressure then the emphasis will be on easy trivial tasks.
Interestingly when you're just told what to do by a randomizer resistance doesn't seem to arise to the same extent. That's probably because energy is not being drained by decision fatigue.
If you don't apply enough pressure then the emphasis will be on easy trivial tasks.
Interestingly when you're just told what to do by a randomizer resistance doesn't seem to arise to the same extent. That's probably because energy is not being drained by decision fatigue.
April 22, 2015 at 20:57 |
Mark Forster
Mark Forster
Perhaps Mark has some refreshing ideas on the subject that he can share here or perhaps has described in his upcoming book!
The assessments below may need correction, but let's have a look at when the squeeze seems to be applied to unfinished tasks in the following systems:
DIT: Pressure is applied once daily and when an audit is triggered
AF: Pressure is applied as a page nears dismissal
AF2: Pressure is applied when it nears the end of the list
AF4: Pressure is applied once the unfinished task becomes part of the next "old list" and that list nears dismissal
AF4 Revised: Pressure is applied in the form of wanting the task to be finished, feeling the task is about to lose its value, or feeling the unfinished list has grown too long
DWM: Pressure is applied once every 7 days
SF: Pressure is applied on every page turn
FV: Pressure is applied when the task reaches the end of the list
3T: Pressure is applied when you run out of two other tasks you can add to the list
SMEMA: Pressure is applied (at minimum) after having actioned two tasks every time it's re-entered
Jefferson Nickel: Pressure is applied when you reach the last pages
UTMS: Pressure is applied when the old list nears dismissal
UTMS Improved: Pressure is applied during every pass through the old list