IN THE ROOM #4 – Assumption Is Expensive

Teams don’t usually fail from lack of effort.
They fail from lack of clarity.

When expectations aren’t explicit, people assume.
Assumptions create rework.
Rework creates frustration.

Where might your team be assuming alignment instead of confirming it?

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Dan