The British build plans step by step rather than designing everything upfront. They plan the first stage, carry it out, see what they learn, and then plan the next stage based on what actually happened. Commitment deepens as evidence accumulates—starting with small-scale tests, pilots, or trial runs before committing fully.
The idea of committing major resources to an untested plan makes the British uncomfortable. They prefer to let a plan prove itself through demonstrated results at each stage before extending it further.
This is not indecisiveness—it is a deliberate method for making sure plans are grounded in reality rather than assumption. Each stage generates the evidence that makes the next stage of planning more reliable.
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