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MENTAL MODEL · M8724

More, Faster, Better, Cheaper

More, Faster, Better, Cheaper
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

The four dimensions cannot all be optimal simultaneously; trade-offs must be made among quantity, speed, quality, and cost.

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

psychology

Reduce cognitive load

Resource constraint awareness. Reminds that "having it all" is an illusion; clarifying priorities is the real decision.

anchor

Anchor fast decisions

More, Faster, Better, Cheaper is a slogan with four goals: "more quantity, faster speed, better quality, lower cost." Its essence is a four-way trade-off, often impossible to achieve all at once. The mechanism is that there is tension among the four dimensions, requiring trade-offs.

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