Don't just do something... LO17039

T.J. Elliott (tjell@IDT.NET)
Mon, 16 Feb 1998 07:34:53 -0800

Replying to LO17019 --

Rol Fessenden wrote:
...snip...
> It seems to me the answer is neatly encapsulated in your question. Where
> the costs of failure are higher, the need for more explicit planning is
> more important. Where there is a great deal to learn before success can
> be achieved, the less explicit planning cycle is more important.
>
> Low Learning High learning
>
> Low cost does not matter " Do" first
>
> HIgh Cost "Plan" first Break into smaller pieces
>
> How does that sound?

Very useful indeed. It constitutes for me the basis for a practice, a
regular sort of questioning when confronted with a situation, that helps
to determine appropriate action. I will now look to how it plays out in
application.

Thanks, Rol!

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T.J. Elliott
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