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Perfect isn’t good enough…
December 11, 2009 | 1 Comment
I’m sure we all come across this, the project that is never finished because one moving part is just not perfect.
In the past this has plagued me as an individual (my blog design still isn’t good enough) but at what point do you let that fact delay the underlying goal you are trying to achieve?
One of our senior managers requires some specific reporting to help him and others make critical, timely decisions. These are the types of decisions that can have huge ramifications for the enterprise. Sounds like a pretty solid reason for speed, yes?
One of our very well respected technologists is forever stalling the project as he has not yet been able to create the perfect data format that can cover all possible eventualities. I understand the need to design long-term strategic solutions that are simple to manage and promote reuse as much as possible more than most, but at what cost? Unfortunately it has become politically incorrect to use the term “tactical” in our environment but I think we may have pushed the issue too far in the opposite direction to the point that we are becoming stagnant.
How do you help these people see the bigger picture from an organisational perspective and get on with delivering? How do you teach people that perfect isn’t always best?
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