○Starting from the Core Elements

     When creating something, it is often done with a purpose in mind. In such cases, starting from the core elements makes it relatively easier to create a harmonious entity without waste. The core elements are the selling points or characteristics of the product, the elements that have particularly significant influence among all those that compose the product.

    For instance, for a search site on the web, the quality of search results itself is the selling point, so the search function becomes the core element. If you're making a fast car, the engine comes first and the shape second as core elements. If you're creating a comfortable chair, the parts that come into contact with the skin, such as shape and material, become the core elements. In cooking, in most cases, taste comes first, presentation second, and the dish third as the core elements.

    Completing the core part to some extent means that most of the product has been completed, so it's just a matter of matching the other elements' features to the core part. Also, the quality of the finished product can be somewhat understood before completion, and the number of days until completion becomes concrete, making it easier to maintain concentration. Moreover, if it's a group effort, it also contributes to maintaining the team's motivation.

    For example, when doing a big clean-up, you move large pieces of furniture and then clean every corner. Then, the majority of the work is done, and all that's left is to sweep up the smaller parts. And since you can calculate an approximate finish time, it becomes easier to maintain concentration.