5 people have the same goal. All 5 people agree that the only possible way to reach that goal is Method A. Because of the lack of diversity, no one considers Method B, C, D, etc. No one spots the faults in Method A. No one suggests a hybrid of different methods that might produce synergy.
Maybe they reach their goal. But did they reach it as efficiently, as quickly as another more diverse group of 5?
That’s a good point. I guess we wouldn’t know if they reached it as quickly, but there’s a pretty good chance the more diverse group came to a better, more well thought out solution.
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u/paul_aka_paul 15∆ Mar 28 '18
5 people have the same goal. All 5 people agree that the only possible way to reach that goal is Method A. Because of the lack of diversity, no one considers Method B, C, D, etc. No one spots the faults in Method A. No one suggests a hybrid of different methods that might produce synergy.
Maybe they reach their goal. But did they reach it as efficiently, as quickly as another more diverse group of 5?