Template:Thirteenth law of worker entropy: Difference between revisions

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The JC’s thirteenth law of worker entropy (also known as the “optimal complication theorem”): Over time, a given template will tend to a point of “optimal” complication, (c), which is a function of:

(i) the highest plausibly chargeable fraction of the typical value, (v_f), of contracts concluded on the template,

(ii) the time, (t), required to manipulate the template so it reliably works to the satisfaction of one having the patience, skill and hubris to understand it, and

(iii) the professional charge-out rate, (r), of such an unusually abled person.

The relationship between c, v_f, t and r is as follows: c ↔ v_f = tr.

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-The [[JC]]’s ''' [[twelfth law of worker entropy]]''' states that the more enjoyable a software application is to use, the less important it is to  management that anyone uses it.  Conversely, the worse it is to use, the more vital that it is used by everyone, all the time.
+'''The [[JC]]’s [[thirteenth law of worker entropy]]''' (also known as the “[[optimal complication theorem]]”): Over time, a given template will tend to a point of “optimal” complication, ''(c)'', which is a function of:
+:(i) the highest plausibly chargeable fraction of the typical value, ''(v<sub>f</sub>)'', of contracts concluded on the template,
+:(ii) the time, ''(t)'', required to manipulate the template so it reliably works to the satisfaction of [[Private practice lawyer|one having the patience, skill and hubris to understand it]], and
+:(iii) the professional [[charge-out rate]], ''(r)'', of such an [[Partner|unusually abled person]].
+The relationship between ''c'', ''v<sub>f</sub>'', ''t'' and ''r'' is as follows: ''c ↔ v<sub>f</sub> = tr.''