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In my very short time working in the programming field, I've seen two extremes:
It seems like the latter oftentimes happen as a reaction to the former. Where is the happy medium? And more importantly, if a project is moving in one of these directions, what is the best way to move it towards said happy medium?
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Analysis paralysis occurs when overanalysis or overthinking of alternatives prevents an individual or a group from making a decision. In investing, analysis paralysis can lead to missed opportunities. Psychologists say the root cause of analysis paralysis is anxiety. We fear choosing the wrong option.
Analysis paralysis (or paralysis by analysis) describes an individual or group process where overanalyzing or overthinking a situation can cause forward motion or decision-making to become "paralyzed", meaning that no solution or course of action is decided upon within a natural time frame.
The opposite pattern to analysis paralysis would be the one defined by the term satisficing, that suggests choosing the first option that you have evaluated as reasonable enough. Actually, this is the standard pattern—human beings tend to optimize the decision-making process by following this pattern.
In my own personal experience, I have found that 'decisions' are my bottle neck.
If this is the case, then :
A 'Proof Of Concept' is a minimal app to prove something. (mine are usually 1-6hrs)
If you have a situation where 2 or more options are equal, give yourself a time limit (like 5 minutes, not 2 months) and make a decision ... any decision, and don't look back.
And trust yourself to be able to deal with any problems you will hit which you did not take into account at design time.
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