The provided sources address the “Schnitzel Paradox,” which describes the irrational decision-making behavior of executives in digitalization projects.
While people remain skeptical in their private lives even over small amounts, they often rely blindly on unverified assumptions for multi-million dollar IT investments instead of demanding hard facts.
This risky attitude manifests itself particularly in the uncritical adoption of reference solutions, copying competitors, or placing blind trust in external consultants.
Furthermore, it warns that many years of professional experience in a dynamic technological environment often merely represents a clinging to outdated habits.
Without constructive skepticism and a detailed examination of the individual company’s reality, projects risk either expensive rework or total failure. Ultimately, the sources advocate for building genuine judgmental power through sound industry knowledge and proven methods to avoid the risk trap.
The basis is this blog post at the link: https://blog.der-digitalisierungsberater.de/das-schnitzel-paradoxon-in-der-digitalisierung/