Respond to a change
What should we change after this trial? Explain your plan.
What should we change after this trial? Explain your plan.
1 · Notice the conversation
Colleague: What should we change after this trial?
You: We should fix the handle design first.
Colleague: Why do rejected bags matter?
You: Rejected bags create waste because we cannot sell them.
Colleague: How should we compare unit cost?
You: We should compare unit cost for good bags only.
2 · Understand what each phrase does
material waste
materials we throw away
We need to reduce material waste.
这里指材料损耗；时间浪费可以用 wasted time，不能直接套 material。bottleneck
the slow step that holds up the rest
Packing is the production bottleneck.
不是所有慢任务都是瓶颈；它必须限制整体流程的产出。unit cost
the cost of making one item
Our unit cost is six pounds.
单位成本与总支出不同；比较时要一致地计算成本和产量。3 · Rehearse, then change the details
We should fix the handle design first.
Rejected bags create waste because we cannot sell them.
We should compare unit cost for good bags only.
Once quality is stable, we can check the packing bottleneck again.
Keep the purpose; change the person, document or time. A simple, accurate sentence is enough.
4 · Respond to your colleague
What should we change after this trial?
选择：先解决已经发现的质量问题。
See one possible reply
We should fix the handle design first.
Why do rejected bags matter?
理由：次品不能销售，也是浪费。
See one possible reply
Rejected bags create waste because we cannot sell them.
How should we compare unit cost?
比较：只比较合格袋子的单位成本。
See one possible reply
We should compare unit cost for good bags only.
5 · Try a different situation
What if someone proposes thinner fabric?
What if someone proposes thinner fabric?
Address the changed condition. Choose a practical next step and explain why it helps.
- My response addresses the changed condition.
- I explain one practical action and its likely effect.
- I make the next step clear.
6 · Recall without the model tomorrow
How many bags failed?