suboptimization

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The optimization of a subunit (or series of subunits) of an organization without good coordination with other subunits, resulting in the whole organisation's outcome or output being less than optimal.

Word forms

suboptimization suboptimizations

Etymology

From sub- + optimization.

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