Fast iteration between Planning and Acting

Planning and Acting are symbiotic. The best laid plans feed on information. Action creates information through learning.

This year, we’ve all been forced to take action without preparation. Fast iterations have won out.

Avi Schiffman is 17, and he’s already built two of the busiest websites in the world. His gift was to spot a niche, commit to a direction and just get on with it.

If you’ve read Trusting Technology, you’ll be familiar with the decision/ action loop—mastering the skill of trying out new ideas with just enough forethought.

Deceptively simple, but it takes practice. Here’s how …

Check your pace

Consider the many projects on your plate and write down the ones that are moving slower than you would like. Now focus on the most important, take a look at the decision process.

. If you see gaps between actions, it’s too slow.
. If you see work being re-done, corrected, it may be too fast.

How best to adjust your pace?

Trusting Technology is a book about forming ideas, exploring opportunities with customers and colleagues, and building your future together. Order your copy here.