📄 10 — Constraints Analysis
Definition
Identify the limiting factor that governs system performance.
When to Use
• Optimization • Project planning • Throughput analysis
How It Improves Reasoning
Focuses effort where it matters most.
Steps
- Identify all constraints.
- Find the binding constraint.
- Optimize or remove it.
Example
A workflow is limited by a single slow API.
Prompts
• “Identify the binding constraint in this workflow.”