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One of my former managers told me once “don’t polish the cannon ball”…..his point being - I had analyzed the information enough, it was time to launch. There are certain jobs or assignments where 100% accuracy is critical, however for most of us, if we have between 60-75% of the information, make a decision and go…..take risks, go fast, be transparent, learn and adjust. That’s how winning is done.

Yvette Mathews

ITAM Evangelist @ ServiceNow | MBA

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“Go fast, take risks” has been ingrained on my brain for decades. I wait until I’m 80% sure I have enough information. If it goes well. I learn from what happened. If it goes poorly, I learn from what happened. The biggest difference is if I have to do additional rework.

Terry Clapp

Independent consultant: technical business development, from lab to product at Ex: Cambridge University

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Sympathetic though I am to this viewpoint, I would caution that context must be accounted for. A good example is safety critical systems, here 5sigma confidence is still marginal. Risk and reward have to be analysed prior to major investment. Agility in business is vital but must be tempered by real understanding rather than faith or over confidence.

Steven Olson

Senior Director IT, Infrastructure and Operations

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Perfect is the enemy of good

Tom Michalak

Problem Solver | Wanna-be Red Teamer | Python Dabbler | Arch BTW

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"A good plan violently executed now is better than a perfect plan executed next week." - General George S. Patton

Great points. Taking action definitely teaches us more than waiting for the perfect moment.

Ted Oberhellman

Chemical Process Consultant - Chem E Consulting, LLC

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Also known as “Paralysis by Analysis”

Tracie Barney

IT Manager at MERRILL Technologies Group

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In IT, that is 100% true! But, validation is the key regardless!

Marc Morris

AMPM | Solutio | EvRo | Problem Solver | Strategy | Execution | Results | Advocacy | Leadership | Project Management | Accredited Investor | The Marketing Robinhood | #Midwest

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I agree! Never let perfect be the enemy of good.

Mark Mathers

Customer Success Manager

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“Make a decision and do it like hell.” - Patton

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Cherie Wilson

Project Manager at Accenture

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Good insight!

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