[don_albrecht]

The key point is having the full iteration cycle. You can't learn from simply thinking, dreaming, and planning. You need to follow through and experience the consequences. That is what uncovers the unknown unknowns. Those things you can't plan for.

[don_albrecht]

The inability to truly learn from the consequences of their actions is the primary criticism leveled against many consultants. they plan, they do but they rarely stick around for the study and act.

[heavenlyblue]

It feels like that is essentially the main selling point of working for a consultancy

[beebmam]

You can indeed learn things when your models highly accurately reflect reality (or in situations where the models themselves are their own reality). Logic and mathematics are powerful tools for making discoveries and learning.