The observation
A small recurring request can consume a large amount of collective attention over time. Preparation, attendance and follow-up add together across functions. Because the demand arrives in separate invitations, no individual request looks large enough to deserve a difficult conversation.
- 01Individual request
- 02Cumulative demand
- 03Displaced work
- 04Renewal decision
What follows
The portfolio of attention can be reviewed like other constrained resources. Teams can combine evidence, reduce duplicate forums and retire meetings whose purpose has ended. The point is to preserve time for decisions and execution, including the work that generates the updates everyone wants to receive.
