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Cost-of-Delay Calc

“Cost-of-Delay Calc” is a short 25-minute practice from Zayenha Practice in the Professional domain. For each delayed decision, compute weekly cost of delay financially or in opportunity. Its goal: Break delay on decisions you think are "free". You can read its goal and first step for free; the full practice with every step and the interactive part comes with Plus.

For each delayed decision, compute weekly cost of delay financially or in opportunity.

25 min Advanced

Goal

Break delay on decisions you think are "free".

Steps

1

Name 3 delayed decisions.

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Expected Outcome

Immediate

Clarity why delay costs.

Evidence base

School: Lean / Agile

Founders: Donald Reinertsen (2009)

Reinertsen — "Principles of Product Development Flow".

Frequently asked questions

How long does "Cost-of-Delay Calc" take?

This exercise takes about 25 minutes, practiced solo in a Written reflection format.

When will I notice the effect of "Cost-of-Delay Calc"?

Clarity why delay costs. In the short term: Close 2 decisions in week.

Is "Cost-of-Delay Calc" evidence-based?

Yes — it draws on Lean / Agile (Donald Reinertsen (2009)). Reinertsen — "Principles of Product Development Flow".

Is "Cost-of-Delay Calc" suitable for beginners?

Its difficulty level is: Advanced. No external tools required — it can be practiced directly inside the platform.

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