Think in Quaternary or Ternary for good & bad, instead of Binary

2020/12/27
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Not-good != bad, it's that simple.

• A simple quiz
• A simple chart

Now with most things expected to be done faster & potentially better, not much time is left for the operators to think.

In a hurry, we tend to cut the time for planning, which often in return make us work longer to reach the goal, but also we often simplify our rating system too much, causing our perspective of things becoming to rigid and "binary", ie: the good or bad rate.

A simple quiz

Above what percent do you consider things to be good?

I'd say it's definitely above 50%, but let's settle with 75%, and don't be too strict on things. Now this leaves the portion of not-good bigger, in this case 3 times bigger than good, a 75% versus 25% unbalance.

For easier calculation, and to not make the situation worse, let's skip normal distribution and just say this rating system may make you 3 times more likely to think things are bad, and 2/3 of the time, it should be not-bad.

A simple chart

           100%             50%              0%
Quaternary |  good  |  okay  |  oops  |  bad  |
Ternary    |   good   |     eh     |    bad   |

That's the Quaternary and Ternary rating, pick one and feel better already.