consolidation-and-coordination

Consolidation is the act of lowering cost for a common result. Consolidating saves cost and time and maintenance but incurs a coordination cost. That coordination cost is driven by collocation of the subjects of consultation. Collocation in terms of physical position, purpose, timing is all relevant

In particular for timing, in a fast paced environment can decide whether consolidation is pursued. Whether or not an element can adapt quickly determines whether other purposes are consolidated alongside