What bothers me about posts like this, and some of the reaction, is that it boils things down to absolutes. While it's true that there are decisions that should

What bothers me about posts like this, and some of the reaction, is that it boils things down to absolutes. While it's true that there are decisions that should be made quickly and on gut instinct, it's also true that there are decisions which require careful thought and planning. Being a good problem solver is about weighing consequences, planning, and taking action accordingly. Sometimes planning takes 5 seconds, sometimes it takes 5 years. It is true that getting real feedback quickly is invaluable. And with software, we can often take the "ready, fire, aim" approach because change is usually cheap and easy.