Iterate More, Plan Less
I'm always on the prowl for useful insights. Alik sent me a link to Dustin Andrew's post, Learn to Get Traction in Your Team. I like the collection of tips, and I found myself using the phrase, iterate more, plan less a few times. When I joined Microsoft, one of my rules was "avoid analysis paralysis." I avoid analysis paralysis by taking action, producing results, and changing the approach as I learn. I've learned to improve by versioning perfection over time. I find it's easier to settle for "good enough' for now, if there's a chance to improve downstream (i.e. perfection as a journey vs. destination)
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Anonymous
December 17, 2007
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December 17, 2007
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January 04, 2008
Keep repeating "Iterate more, plan less." It's part of my evil plan for improving the world. Thanks for the link and the feedback. -Dustin