B2–C1 · SYS · XTHSYS002

This removes the bottleneck at [X], but may move it to [Y]

A reusable frame from “Systems thinking”. Trace second-order effects, bottlenecks, local optimisation, and the drivers that keep a problem recurring.

EN · EnglishThis removes the bottleneck at [X], but may move it to [Y].
DE · GermanDas beseitigt den Engpass bei [X], kann ihn aber zu [Y] verlagern.

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. RU · Translation

    Это устраняет узкое место на инференсе модели, но может перенести его на поиск и ранжирование.

    EN · English

     This  removes the bottleneck at model inference, but  may  move it to retrieval and ranking.

    DE · German

     Das  beseitigt  den Engpass bei der Modellinferenz,  kann  ihn aber zu Retrieval und Ranking  verlagern.

  2. RU · Translation

    Это устраняет узкое место в производстве контента, но может перенести его на редакционную проверку.

    EN · English

     This  removes the bottleneck at content production, but  may  move it to editorial review.

    DE · German

     Das  beseitigt  den Engpass bei der Inhaltserstellung,  kann  ihn aber zur redaktionellen Prüfung  verlagern.

Reasoning move · Trace consequences

Trace consequences

What it does

Show that removing one bottleneck can expose or create another downstream bottleneck.

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Related reasoning patterns4

Nearby structures let you perform the same reasoning move in a different form.

  1. The immediate effect may be [X], while the second-order effect could be [Y].Trace consequences · same reasoning move · same study set
  2. Optimising [X] locally can make [Y] worse overall.Trace consequences · same reasoning move · same study set
  3. This treats the symptom [X] without changing the underlying driver [Y].Trace consequences · same reasoning move · same study set
  4. The system will keep producing [X] as long as [Y] remains unchanged.Trace consequences · same reasoning move · same study set

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