The Bike-Shed Effect
COURSE OVERVIEW
Solving difficult problems is hard work - and often, individuals and teams can fall into the trap of Bike-Shedding - that is to say, focusing on trivial things at the expense of more important things. Learn how to recognize the signs of Bike-Shedding and what to do about it.
KEY CONCEPTS
The case of the nuclear power plant and a bike shed
Parkinson’s Law of Triviality
Bike-shedding at its finest (worst)
How to invoke the Bike-Shed metaphor
How to stop Bike-Shedding
How to tackle difficult tasks efficiently
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Discuss how Parkinson’s Law of Triviality shows up at your work space
Learn and practice tools to identify and prevent bike-shedding