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Analysis Paralysis

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Anupam India
Analysis paralysis or paralysis by analysis is the state of over-analyzing (or over-thinking) a situation so that a decision or action is never taken, in effect paralyzing the outcome. A decision can be treated as over-complicated, with too many detailed options, so that a choice is never made, rather than try something and change if a major problem arises. A person might be seeking the optimal or "perfect" solution upfront, and fear making any decision which could lead to erroneous results, while on the way to a better solution.

**source: wiki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Analysis_paralysis

Have you come across such situation in your project? What measures have you taken?

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Wade Harshman Scrum Master| GDIT Indianapolis, In, United States
It helps if you know in advance that a decision needs to be made. Then you can define the information needed to make that decision. Gather that data, make the decision, and forge ahead.

Project Managers should have the skills necessary to help decision makers. Identify who the key decision makers are (stakeholder analysis), determine what information they need (collect requirements / define scope), and define the steps needed to gather that information (define activities) and ONLY that information (control scope).
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Sep 16, 2016 9:05 AM
Anupam
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Thanks Wade
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Anupam India
Sep 08, 2016 12:35 PM
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It helps if you know in advance that a decision needs to be made. Then you can define the information needed to make that decision. Gather that data, make the decision, and forge ahead.

Project Managers should have the skills necessary to help decision makers. Identify who the key decision makers are (stakeholder analysis), determine what information they need (collect requirements / define scope), and define the steps needed to gather that information (define activities) and ONLY that information (control scope).
Thanks Wade
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