Projects to do

A cafe may sell lots of a dish that earns little and hide a dish that earns well, and a simple sorting method shows which is which.

Small hotels use a lot of power and water without ever measuring it, so they cannot tell which habit wastes the most.

A small charter business sets one price all year, then sits idle in the monsoon and turns customers away in peak weeks.

Shops run out of fast-selling items and overstock slow ones because nobody has worked out when to reorder and how much to order.

Banks want young customers early, yet most accounts for students are plain versions of the adult account.

A busy fish curry rice restaurant sells many dishes, but some popular ones earn little and some profitable ones sell slowly, and the owner wants to know which to push.

On sale days queues grow, shelves empty and staff tire, because stores often plan staffing as if it were a normal day.

New NGOs often run out of funds because they do not separate fixed costs, project costs and money that may never arrive.

Tourism boards post beautiful pictures but often fail to give travellers a reason to plan a trip now rather than someday.

Riders often feel they are overcharged but cannot say when, because fares from apps and from street drivers follow different logic.

Dealerships often leave online reviews unanswered or reply with the same stiff line, which makes unhappy customers feel ignored.

Small sellers answer the same questions about delivery, sizes and returns again and again, which wastes time and slows replies.

Many students return library books late and pay fines, yet fines only annoy them and do not change habits.

Kokum fruit ripens in a short window before the monsoon, so a syrup maker must buy and process a year's fruit in weeks, tying up cash and storage.

A small gym must price memberships so the doors stay open without scaring away students and first-time members.

A bakery packing bebinca for travellers must print a date and storage advice, but the right wording depends on testing and rules, not on habit.

The same offer can feel attractive or unpleasant depending on whether it is described as a saving or a penalty, even when the money is identical.

A marketplace needs both tutors and families, yet it is unclear who should pay, when and for what.

Applicants drop out of the admissions process at points the college never sees, such as an unanswered call or a confusing form.

Cruise guests have only a few hours ashore, and an excursion must fit the ship's timing, run to plan and still leave the operator a margin.

Buyers with allergies or diet needs depend on pack information, yet some packs are far easier to read than others.

Residents in flats choose backup power based on neighbours' advice, without comparing noise, fuel, upkeep and how long each really lasts.

Several agritech apps offer advice, input sales and market links, but smallholders still say the apps miss what they need most on a given day.

A fish stall's morning involves buying, transport, icing, cleaning, display, cutting and serving, and small delays or waste at each step add up for the vendor.