When you prepare a score, there is more than one way to optimize the notation.
I think about this a lot when I work with piano/vocal scores. They are mostly optimized for space: the fewest number of pages. This sometimes leads to situations where there are three separate codas and a convoluted road map.
So what else can you optimize for?
Space: when your top concern is the number of pages, this is what you should think about.
Clarity: When you want to make sure repeated sections are grouped together, you need to optimize for clarity. Ironically, this sometimes leaves vocal parts more difficult with multiple verses/rhythms. But the accompanying parts understand much more clearly what’s happening.
Ease of Reading: When the first sight read has to go flawlessly, this is where you go. This might mean bigger fonts, easy page turns, or a longer score with no repeats or D.S. confusion. You’ll need more section markers and cues.
Before you finish engraving a score, make sure you know what you’re optimizing for. Other wise, you’ll likely get a score that’s not optimized for anything.