When is good enough actually good enough?

I like things done well. Most of us do.

The problem begins when "done well" quietly becomes "done perfectly."

Then the presentation needs another round. The sentence needs another edit. Someone doesn't quite like the shade of blue. Perhaps we should research it. Let's meet again on Thursday.

There are things where the final 5% matters enormously. An aircraft engine would be a good example. Please spend as much time as necessary on that last 5%.

Your internal meeting invitation probably isn't.

Knowing the difference is judgment.

Perfection has a cost. Time spent improving something already good enough is time unavailable for something that isn't good enough.

Sometimes excellence means polishing.

Sometimes excellence means shipping.

What are you still polishing that should have left the building last Tuesday?

 

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