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Redesign a Week With Control and Support

Redesign a high-demand week by adding control and support buffers.

A high-demand week has no control points or support buffers, so any surprise will become after-hours work. Week redesign = map demand peaks -> add control points -> add support buffers -> publish tradeoffs The common trap is treating a fully packed calendar as a plan, even though it contains no recovery, decision, or support margin. Step 1 Map the demand peaks: launches, escalations, executive deadlines, and emotionally heavy work. You need to know where the week is most likely to overload capacity. Step 2 Add control points: protected work blocks, decision deadlines, and interrupt rules. Control reduces strain because…

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