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How CTOs Use the Last Responsible Moment to Delay Decisions
In this episode of Tech Leadership with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore the Last Responsible Moment principle—delaying decisions until the cost of delay equals the cost of change. Through the lens of a real-world example, they discuss how a CTO of a fintech startup used this approach to avoid premature commitment to a database technology, saving millions in rework. They contrast it with decision paralysis, explain how to set decision deadlines using real options, and share practical heuristics like 'delay reversible decisions, accelerate irreversible ones.' This episode offers a fresh angle…
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