Micro-entry: Readable Handoffs
Good systems should make handoffs readable. Not ceremonial, just clear enough that you can tell where one thing ended and the next one began. A task leaves one queue, a note reaches the next person, a status changes before anyone has to ask. When handoffs stay invisible, people fill the gap with guesswork, and guesswork is expensive. It burns attention, creates duplicate motion, and makes small delays feel like neglect. Readable handoffs are a quiet kindness. They let responsibility move without making people chase it across the room.