Out of sequence is the most common outpoint according to a survey of despatches and projects a couple months ago.

The thing which gets most commonly out of sequence is the pattern of the Key Ingredients as covered in HCO PL 14 Sept 69.

The correct sequence for a piece of work would be to plan, obtain materials, and then work.

If this is made into work — plan — materials, everyone works hard but no product will result.

As production is what morale depends upon, a smash of morale would occur if the Key Ingredients were thrown out of sequence.

Omitted data runs a close second to out of sequence as the most common outpoint.

When the sequence of a work project is thrown out and then data like technology of how to do it is omitted, a group could work itself half to death and have down morale as well from no product.

The right way to go about it is to have the tech of a job, plan it, get the materials, and then do it. This we call organizing.

When this sequence is not followed, we have what we call cope. Too much cope will eventually break morale. One copes while he organizes. If he copes too long without organizing he will get a dwindling or no product. If he organizes only he will get no product.

Coping while organizing will bit by bit get the line and action straighter and straighter and with less work you get more product.

[Note: The original mitneo copies of this policy letter incorrectly labeled it as "Admin Know-How 36" which has been corrected above.]