Ah, I would classify that more as efficiency, and it for sure can increase productivity.

My favorite example about efficiency would be in training for a particular athletic event or sport. Let's say you wanted to be great at jiu jitsu but you are out of shape. If you use jiu jitsu as a way to get in shape and lose weight then start training, you can't train nearly as much as would have been able to had you come into jiu jitsu in great shape. Perhaps it would be more efficient to improve cardio and physical fitness over a 1-2 month period then start jiu jitsu, rather than dive into a physically demanding sport head first and try to sink or swim.

the uncertainty tangent I mentioned earlier when narrowing your focus while also taking risks was something I had not thought of at all and found really profound.