Thursday, May 23, 2013

Measurement

So, I timed the routine this morning. Here are the times I recorded:



As I was timing, I didn't realize that "Shower" and "Dress" were two different elements; I tend to think of them together. So, the two could probably be separated. With this in mind, I'll defer consideration on that one until tomorrow.

Ranking the elements in Pareto fashion gives this chart:



Now, that chart is oversimplified (no cumulative percent line, for instance), but it gets the point across. Throwing out Shower and Dress for the time being, Bio-Break is taking the most time.

Why?

Because I read. I'm currently reading B. H. Liddell-Hart's History of the Second World War, which is riveting, and the only time I really have to read it is, well, in the most private room of the house.

Why am I reading during this time?

No good reason, really; if I really want to read it, I could do so after the routine is completed. So, there's an improvement. I'll limit my reading at this point in the morning to when I've, um, concluded my business.

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