Thinking is seductive. We try to think our way into the best solution possible. Another option is tinkering our way into what works.
With thinking, we assume what will work in action. We assume the conditions our ideas will work in, what unpredictable opportunities and challenges we might encounter, what adjustments will be necessary and how they will perform in reality.
With tinkering, we work from actuals rather than assumptions. We learn our way into what works.