Short journal · Original editorial · A place for unfinished work
A project is paused because a shared tool is unavailable.
Unfinished work needs a reason to remain visible. A next action, a waiting condition, or a deliberate pause gives it a place. Keeping everything active can hide the few pieces that are ready to move.
Note an alternative task that can proceed without that tool.
Keep the original situation in view. A method that solves a different problem is still a detour, however attractive it looks.
Try a question
What would you notice after trying this in one small, real situation?