When walking thru a thick fog towards your destination, without a light, how do you proceed?
Many complex problems seem that way. If the stakeholder base is large and the culture is collaborative, there is churn. Discussions seem to be endless and at times, pointless.
If the destination is unclear or not agreed upon, efforts will not be coordinated. Everyone will assume a different destination and pull resources in different directions.
A productive way to proceed is to agree upon the next 3-5 steps. Reconvene to ask if the destination is clear. If not, agree upon the another 3-5 steps.
Speed is not critical when the destination is unclear. Safety is essential.
