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It seems like the author was hit with a terrible case of bike shedding that lasted 2 years. https://thedecisionlab.com/biases/bikeshedding https://thedecisionl
by adampk 5y ago
It seems like the author was hit with a terrible case of bike shedding that lasted 2 years.
https://thedecisionlab.com/biases/bikeshedding https://thedecisionlab.com/biases/bikeshedding
Instead of tackling the hard problem (creating a "meeting screen" that actually delivers end user-value) the author tackled the easy problem (setting up infrastructure and documentation).
The illusion of progress is hard to to give up.
- toss1 5y agoYup, the distinction between keeping busy and making progress can be subtle or blatant, but it is critical.
- abrookewood 5y agoIt's not just keeping busy though ..., it's trying to avoid all of these shiny things that seem so important.