Scientific Definition
Standards untethered from shipping cause paralysis and avoidance.
Plain-English Definition
Standards untethered from shipping cause paralysis and avoidance.
Feynman Explanation
Perfect is the enemy. It's also the alibi.
Core Principle
Standards untethered from shipping cause paralysis and avoidance.
Mechanisms
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Standards untethered from shipping cause paralysis and avoidance.
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'High standards' can mask risk aversion.
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Inputs (Triggers)
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Outputs (Behaviors)
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Behavioral Signature
Perfect is the enemy. It's also the alibi.
Examples
- Long-cycle projects never released under quality justifications.
- 'High standards' can mask risk aversion.
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Famous Experiments
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Design Principles
- Ship-cadence discipline. Versioned releases.
Measurement Approaches
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Evidence
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The Perverse Incentive Lens™
How this behavior is exploited — and how to redesign around it.
- Ship-cadence discipline. Versioned releases.
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