tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341729382206275662.post6235033219389341797..comments2010-06-22T11:44:24.429-04:00Comments on Abakas: "Why" Is a QuestionCatherine Powellhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15459370385548771048noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8341729382206275662.post-56393084748578294282010-06-22T11:43:23.145-04:002010-06-22T11:43:23.145-04:00Oh, remember the Why Whammy from Weinberg's Se...Oh, remember the Why Whammy from Weinberg's Secrets of Consulting:<br />We may run out of energy, or air, or water, or food, but<br />we'll never run out of reasons. (page 62)<br /><br />We shouldn't ask why, since there are unlimited possible answers waiting for us. Instead we should ask something like<br />"What value does x provide us?" "Is there a way to get rid of y?" "What are we trying to mitigate by doing z?"<br /><br />These questions may help understand whether or not we should get rid of x, y, or even z.Markus Gärtnerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15728306418553053255noreply@blogger.com