All at Once
Does information emerge all at once or does it seep out slowly.
While this may seem like a philosophical question, it has practical management implications.
If the information emerges all at once it is possible to make more definitive plans. However, if information seeps out over time, it is harder to make plans.
Plans with contingencies are always harder to execute because information may not be clear at any given point.
But when new data has not emerged yet, you are dealing with probabilities. Sometimes this works out great, but other times it doesn't.
In instances where information is available all at once, better plans can be made. But when dealing with unknowns, luck plays a large role.