Category: Removing “Analysis Paralysis” From Team Sessions

or many teams, careful planning and data-driven examination of the challenges they face are paramount to success. There is power in information and analytics, but its potency can be a double-edged sword, especially if you’re prone to analysis paralysis.

This phenomenon is a form of information overload — when the group starts to overanalyze data and overthink solutions to their problem. In the uncertainty, you end up not deciding at all, and that inaction can lead to unintended negative consequences.