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B2–C1 · DEC · XTHDEC003

The cost of waiting is [X], while the cost of acting now is [Y].

Structure

EN · EnglishThe cost of waiting is [X], while the cost of acting now is [Y].
DE · GermanDie Kosten des Wartens sind [X], während die Kosten des sofortigen Handelns [Y] sind.

Anchor phrase

EN · English

The  cost of waiting  is another month of manual work, while the  cost of acting now is a limited migration risk.

DE · German

Die  Kosten des Wartens  sind ein weiterer Monat manueller Arbeit, während die  Kosten des sofortigen Handelns ein begrenztes Migrationsrisiko sind.

Try variations2 · more examples

  1. EN · English

    The  cost of waiting is  lost search  traffic, while the  cost of acting now is a small chance of rewriting the  page later.

    DE · German

    Die  Kosten des Wartens  sind verlorener Suchverkehr, während die  Kosten des sofortigen Handelns ein kleines Risiko einer späteren Überarbeitung der Seite sind.

  2. EN · English

    The  cost of waiting  is unresolved customer pain, while the  cost of acting now is a controlled pilot failure.

    DE · German

    Die  Kosten des Wartens  sind ungelöste Kundenprobleme, während die  Kosten des sofortigen Handelns das kontrollierte Risiko eines gescheiterten Piloten sind.

Use this move when you want to…

DecideChoose between optionsFrame alternatives so a decision follows from explicit criteria rather than preference alone.DecideState a decision and rationaleSay what you decided while keeping the reason or criterion visible.

Reasoning move · Decide

Decide

What it does

Compare the cost of delaying a decision with the cost of acting before uncertainty disappears.

Pattern graph

Continue with nearby patterns

CLF046There is a trade-off between [X] and [Y].DecideCLF047The advantage of [X] is [Y]; the downside is [Z].DecideCLF048If we prioritize [X], we risk sacrificing [Y].DecideCLF049The choice comes down to [X] or [Y].Decide

Related reasoning patterns4

Nearby structures let you perform the same reasoning move in a different form.

  1. We should agree on the decision criteria before comparing [X] and [Y].Decide · same reasoning move · same study set
  2. If this decision is reversible, we can favour speed over certainty.Decide · same reasoning move · same study set
  3. The choice is not between risk and no risk, but between [X] risk and [Y] risk.Decide · same reasoning move · same study set
  4. We can preserve optionality by [doing X] while postponing [Y].Decide · same reasoning move · same study set