Satisficing

One concept. Four tiers of command. Which do you speak?

Category: Cognition

Foundational Lexicongood enough
Executive Parlanceadequate selection
Scholarly Discoursebounded optimization
Babel ZenithSatisficing
Origin: Herbert Simon
Pronunciation: /ˈsætɪsfaɪsɪŋ/

Etymology & Meaning

Choosing the first acceptable option rather than optimizing.

In the Boardroom

Accepting good enough rather than pursuing best.

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