Glossary

What is a bottleneck?

A bottleneck is a point in a process where work piles up because capacity is limited.

A bottleneck is a point in a process where work piles up because capacity is limited.

Why it matters

Bottlenecks slow everything behind them.

In practice

  • Often a person who must approve everything.

  • Fixed by delegation and clear decision rights.

Start getting more done today.

Try Please Do It with one team and real work. 30 days free, no credit card required.

Start free trial