Doing it wrong fast is at least better than doing it wrong slowly.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Acting quickly and incorrectly is preferable to slow inaction or error.
- In plain terms
- Better to fail fast than fail slowly.
- What can you take from it?
- Speed matters more than perfection initially.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is speed always better than accuracy?
- When have you failed fast?
Another view
Speed without direction can lead to costly mistakes.
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