“Perfect Solution Fallacy”
I Want it All
What is the Perfect Solution Fallacy?
Dismissing a valid solution because it does not solve 100% of existing problems.
Business Application
Perfectionists will tear apart a value proposition. Competitors will leverage this fallacy to negate your claims. Overcome this type of fallacy by rooting your audience in realism from the beginning. Set proper expectations of relative effectiveness and focus on what sets your brand apart.
Example
Premise -“Our data center has a 99.93% reliability rate to ensure that your files are accessible whenever you need them.“
Fallacy -Yeah but if I’m going to trust you over my local network, I cannot leave anything to chance that I will not be able to access my files. So far, I’ve had 100% reliability rate and if you can’t match that, we cannot move forward.
Why This is a Fallacy
Perfectionists will tear apart a value proposition. Competitors will leverage this fallacy to negate your claims. Overcome this type of fallacy by rooting your audience in realism from the beginning. Set proper expectations of relative effectiveness and focus on what sets your brand apart.
