
This Organized Life: Decluttering Tips for Moms, Entrepreneurs and Professional Organizers Tip of the Week-Micro vs. Macro Organizing
Nov 6, 2023
10:51
Hi Friends,
Today we’re talking about Micro Vs. Macro Organizing.Micro and macro organizing refer to two different levels of organization within various contexts and both serve a specific purpose- below is a description and examples of each:
Today we’re talking about Micro Vs. Macro Organizing.Micro and macro organizing refer to two different levels of organization within various contexts and both serve a specific purpose- below is a description and examples of each:
- Micro Organizing: (how)
- Micro organizing focuses on the smaller, more detailed aspects of an organization or system. It involves managing individual components, processes, or elements within the larger framework.
- This level of organization often deals with day-to-day operations, tasks, and interaction.
- Examples of micro organizing at home: decluttering contents of a drawer, shelf, or cabinet
- Micro Organizing can also include hanging up your keys, loading or unloading the dishwasher, or putting away laundry
- Examples of micro organizing in a business: might involve managing individual projects, teams, or specific operational processes.
- Macro Organizing: (why)
- Macro organizing focuses on the larger, more systemic aspects of an organization or system. It involves designing and managing the overarching structures, strategies, and principles that guide the entire entity.
- This level of organization often deals with long-term planning, vision and purpose.
- Examples of macro organizing at home: how do we want our garage to serve us? What are the pain points of our kitchen and what problems do we need solved?
- It can also be, we need to figure out how to build more margin in our weekends, or find time to meal prep, or exercise.
- Examples of macro organizing in various contexts:
- In a business, macro organizing could refer to creating the company's strategic plan, setting corporate goals, and establishing high-level policies and procedures.
