Return on investment. Personally, I think people often under-prioritize quick, easy wins. If you’re in the uncommon position of understanding both the impact and costs of doing small projects, then take time to try ordering problems by expected return on investment. At this phase, you’re unlikely to know the exact solution, so figuring out cost is tricky, but for categories of problems that you’ve seen before you can probably make a solid guess. (If you don’t personally have relevant experience, ask around.) Particularly in cases where wins are compounding, they may be surprisingly valuable
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