Why/When Optimization ??

Analysis of Optimization Strategy Framework

Upper Graph: Stable Requirements Environment

• Characteristics: Predictable requirements with minimal fluctuation
• 100% Optimization Results:
  • “Very Difficult” (high implementation cost)
  • “No Efficiency” (poor ROI)
• Conclusion: Over-optimization is unnecessary in stable environments

Lower Graph: Volatile Requirements Environment

• Characteristics: Frequent requirement changes with high uncertainty
• Optimization Level Analysis:
  • Peak Support (Blue): Reactive approach handling only maximum loads
  • 60-80% Optimization (Green): “Easy & High Efficiency” ⭐
  • 100% Optimization (Red): “Very Difficult” + “Still No Efficiency”

Key Insights

1. 60-80% Optimization as the Sweet Spot

• Easy to achieve with reasonable effort
• High efficiency in terms of cost-benefit ratio
• Realistic and practical range for most business contexts

2. Environment-Specific Optimization Strategy

Stable Environment → Minimal optimization sufficient
Volatile Environment → 60-80% optimization optimal

3. The 100% Optimization Trap

• Universally inefficient across all environments
• Very difficult to achieve with no efficiency gains
• Classic example of over-engineering

Practical Application Guide

60% Level: Minimum Professional Standard

• MVP releases
• Time-constrained projects
• Experimental features

70% Level: General Target

• Standard business products
• Most commercial services
• Typical quality benchmarks

80% Level: High-Quality Standard

• Core business functions
• Customer-facing critical services
• Brand-value related elements

Business Implementation Framework

For Stable Environments:

• Focus on basic functionality
• Avoid premature optimization
• Maintain simplicity

For Volatile Environments:

• Target 60-80% optimization range
• Prioritize adaptability over perfection
• Implement iterative improvements

Conclusion: Philosophy of Practical Optimization

This framework demonstrates that “good enough” often outperforms “perfect” in real-world scenarios. The 60-80% optimization zone represents the intersection of achievability, efficiency, and business value—particularly crucial in today’s rapidly changing business landscape. True optimization isn’t about reaching 100%; it’s about finding the right balance between effort invested and value delivered, while maintaining the agility to adapt when requirements inevitably change.
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