December 16, 2009

Assumptions: Management's Achillies Heel


"The least questioned assumptions are often the most questionable."

Paul Broca
20th century French physician, anatomist, anthropologist


While I don't know for certain, I am willing to bet that more plans fail due to faulty, unchecked assumptions than for any other single reason.

In other words, planning the future on faulty foundations.

And I would also bet there is a linear relation between unchecked assumptions failing, the more certain those who made them were that they were correct.


I'll have to check that.


2 comments :

  1. "I already know that", speaks volumes about a manager.

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  2. Measure twice, cut once.

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