By Ira Hendon
Most projects don’t fail because of execution. They fail because decisions take too long. I call it decision latency.
If decisions are slow, your project is already slipping. Teams are waiting on approvals, waiting on direction, waiting on alignment. A small delay in one decision can create major downstream impact.
Track how long decisions take
If you want better performance, don’t just track tasks. Track how long it takes to make decisions. Because aligned decisions create value and confidence.

