Why are we here?

Analysis paralysis. You’ve probably heard the term before and you probably have seen it in action. Does this killer of productivity and destroyer of progress exist in your organization?

Are you or your organization a victim?

How to identify Analysis Paralysis

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. -Wikipedia

Common Symptoms of Analysis Paralysis:

- Months and years to made decisions

- “Punting”
  - If you hear this word often, replace “Punt” with paralyze and realize what is happening.

- By the time you complete justification or analysis on something, the world around you has changed
  - - Market
  - - Technology
  - Business need

- Requiring too much “Buy-In”

- Fear of making a decision

Revisiting decisions

How to get out of Analysis Paralysis

- Make a damn decision. (MADD)
  - Not making a decision is making a decision

- Realize the truth of your decision (What’s the worst thing that could happen?)
  - - You might make the wrong decision – rarely will it be the nail in the coffin type of decision.
  - “The nail in the coffin is not showing up, no longer hustling, no longer caring about what you’re doing. And those are much more important questions to struggle with.” –Minimalist Baker

- Realize there will also be more information and more data to analyze.

- If you are a leader, be willing to make the call
  - - Everyone is not going to be happy all the time. THAT’S OKAY.
  - This can be even more complex as a leader at a table with other strong leaders.

If you’re not in a position of leadership, feel confident in asking your leader(s) to make a call. Convey to your leader the urgency and importance of the decision you need.