95% of you think your org will start new work without being sure it’s worth doing.
(And 27% of you answered “other!” If that’s you, fill me in on the details! I gotta know how I’m wrong!)
Isn’t that kind of messed up?
The Poll
When a new piece of work lands on the desk of any person in your organization, that person will most likely...
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 ...[ other ] (10)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩⬜️ ...accept and perform it as soon as someone shouts about it (9)
🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️ ...accept and perform it immediately (7)
🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ ...accept and perform it in the order it was received (4)
🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ ...accept and perform it in the order of its CD3 WSJF or other score (4)
🟥⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ ...reject it until it's clear that it's worth doing (2)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ ...reject it until the ticket is completely filled out (1)
37 Votes
The “Bold” claim.
Before new work begins, it ought to be clear that it’s worth doing.
I don’t mean 100% certain that it will work. Or even that it’s the best course of action.
I just mean that it’s clearly on-target and valuable.
That’s the test!
Try this?
Make a list with two columns: What and Why.
In the What column, write down a few things that must be done.
In the Why column, write down what makes each What worth doing. (Why do it?)
Decide: Do the Whats in your list pass the test?
David and Ben
StrategyTeaming.com