Workable

/ˈwɝkəbəl/ adjective

Definition

Capable of being worked with, managed, or put into practice; feasible and practical enough to succeed.

Etymology

From 'work' (Old English 'werc') combined with the suffix '-able' (Latin 'habilis' meaning able). The word emerged in the 18th century.

Kelly Says

In project management, 'workable' solutions are often preferred over 'perfect' ones—studies show that teams implementing 'good enough' plans consistently beat those endlessly refining perfect plans that never launch.

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