When the outcome is bad, it’s easy to tell what you missed or didn’t know. Ignorance sinks many projects, and the real work is figuring out what you don’t yet know. However, when the outcome is favorable, it’s not so easy to tell if you got lucky, or if you’re good. Yet if you want to repeat your success, it’s helpful to gather as much information as you can.
How do you know you’ve gathered enough information to act?