A missed signal is an opportunity wasted
Faint signals are whispers from the future that could indicate threats to avoid or opportunities to leverage (or both). Thus:
A missed signal is an opportunity wasted. The process tried to indicate that there was a problem, but no one noticed. When no one notices a problem, it is likely to persist and may even grow bigger.[1]
See also:
- Faint signals are whispers from the future
- Strategic forecasting guides decision-making and catalyzes innovation
- Forecasting calculates the future from known data
source: Understanding Variation – Wheeler (1993)], ch. 3, § “So, What’s the Difference?” 53. ↩︎