What does waiting cost?
Value isn't the only question. Some work loses value every week it waits; some becomes worthless after a date.
Cost of delay ÷ Duration
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Expedite
Big cost right now. Incidents, security holes.
Fixed date
Worthless or penalised after a deadline. Regulation, events.
Standard
Value lost steadily for every week it waits.
Intangible
Little cost today, big cost later. Tech debt, skills.
Source: Black Swan Farming ↗
Ask what waiting costs, not just what it’s worth.