Skipping follow-up just because a project went well stacks the odds against us for the future.
Author: StrategicBets.net
Decision Overload
Better big decision by timing big decisions.
Turning the Page Too Quickly
Ignoring history begins with neglecting rigorous post-mortems of disappointments
Inhuman Cheating
When perseverance isn't a virtue
The Dark Side Of Goal Seek
Strategically withholding information from experts improves objectivity & accuracy
When Is An IT Project Not An IT Project?
Beware of project labels – they can set a project on an irreversible course to the wrong answer
There’s A Name For It
Grading our own decision process skills is worthless when we’re unfamiliar with the standards.
Straight From The Horse’s Mouth
What do you really want: great analysis or your first impressions repeated back to you?
Slackers Lurking
Lousy ideas sneak through approval processes by hiding in the folds of great ideas.
Value From… Where?
Financial engineering does not transform a dubious project into a winner. When the spreadsheets describe a boost in value, check for new risks hiding below the surface.