Perfection & Feedback Loops or: why worse is better
The document discusses the concept of perfection and feedback loops. Some key points:
- Perfection does not exist as context and problems are constantly changing. Feedback loops are more important than trying to build a perfect solution.
- Exponential growth means problems can increase enormously over time, so waiting for perfection means missing opportunities for improvement.
- Systems that incorporate feedback through iterative improvements can surpass "finished" solutions that lack feedback. Open source and agile development are examples.
- To build effective systems, focus on feedback loops rather than distant goals, and accept imperfection as progress is made through small iterative changes. - Download as a PDF or view online for free
