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I like to split out exploration and discovery (research) as a third step (the first step) in the process. Before a plan can be devised research needs to be cond
by jrs235 11mo ago
I like to split out exploration and discovery (research) as a third step (the first step) in the process. Before a plan can be devised research needs to be conducted. The more time between research, planning, and execution increases the likelihood of rework or failure.
The best time to plan is dependent on how stable/unstable the environment is.
- colechristensen 11mo agoThere are some things that just can't be discovered until you're in the middle of things. Try it one way and discover that another way is much better. That is, without spending 10x to 100x the time up front to get it right the first time. But if you're not building space ships or nuclear reactors, it's so much faster and better to just do it and figure out things along the way. So much time spent planning and guessing about the future is time wasted and that's why early stage startups can do something in a week that would take an old enterprise 5 years. "no plan survives first contact with the enemy" And that's the source of agile and why too much planning is just wasting time for management to have something to do. No I don't know exactly what I'm going to do or when it'll be done, and if you leave it like that I'll get it done faster.
- jrs235 11mo agoI agree. "Plans are worthless, but planning is invaluable." Its the process of thinking thru things, identifying risks, and having a few possible backup plans.