Find and keep the best parts, disregard the rest. Words are of vital importance. Many words have more than one meaning. Two people can hear or read the same word and yet draw different meanings. Avoid wasting time by making sure everyone is working to the same definition.
Conditions control operations.
When people see a chair, they think about sitting. When a merchandise peg in a store is 3 inches long, it is filled with merchandise 3 inches deep. When a merchandise peg is 6 inches deep, it is filled with merchandise 6 inches deep. The peg controls the inventory. Think in pieces, break the problem down.