relates to aspects of the task fundamental to the problem space (e.g., “What is the structure of a Java class?” “How do I create a new method?”).
intrinsic cognitive load
2 of our books define this term — and their definitions are worth reading side by side.
Intrinsic cognitive load—relates to aspects of the task fundamental to the problem space
— Team Topologies, in “Chapter 3: Team-First Thinking”, Matthew Skelton and Manuel Pais
See also cognitive load · Brooks’s law · collaboration mode · complicated-subsystem team · Dunbar’s number · enabling team
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