Law of Triviality (Bike-Shedding)
Summary
Section titled “Summary”Teams spend disproportionate time on trivial issues.
Origin
Section titled “Origin”Parkinson, 1957.
Still Applicable?
Section titled “Still Applicable?”Yes. Especially in large teams or committees.
Context Notes:
Section titled “Context Notes:”Coined by C. Northcote Parkinson. Describes how a team will spend more time on simple, low-impact decisions (like the color of a bike shed) than complex ones (like a nuclear reactor).