Doesn’t fit
There’s a temptation to get the deal done at all costs. To compromise on cost, to push out the boat on delivery, to promise more, to…
Everything takes time, probably longer than you’d like.
There’s the fantasy (best-case) scenario – when everything sings. The first idea is workable, manageable and does the job beautifully. No hiccups, no cul de sacs. Let’s call it The Dream and leave it where it belongs.
Then there’s the natural time frame – how long it takes if things just go well. When Tab A fits easily in to Slot B, where there are relatively few blind alleys and nobody goes walkabout or get’s lost in the long grass. Let’s call it Making Good Time and hope it happens.
Finally, there’s what our plan should actually be based on. Tab A doesn’t fit first time, so we wriggle, re-work, wriggle some more. Let’s call it Finding a Way.
Forget The Dream.
High performing teams are designed for Finding a Way and celebrate Making Good Time.
Skippy strategy: Plan for discovery, not dreams.
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