How does information overload relate to tempo, and how can it be mitigated?

• A. Information overload slows automation exclusively, not human decisions.
• B. It can be mitigated by accelerating information flow and using prioritized, concise data to support faster decisions.
• C. It cannot be mitigated and always reduces tempo.
• D. It is helped by increasing the amount of data to overwhelm the adversary.

Answer: (B)

Information overload slows tempo because tempo is the speed at which you can act, and when too much data floods the decision loop, both people and automated systems struggle to identify what truly matters and respond quickly. The best way to mitigate it is to accelerate information flow only after it’s filtered and prioritized, so decision-makers receive concise, relevant data that supports fast decisions. In practice, this means surfacing high-priority information, summarizing what’s essential, and delivering it in a way that can be acted on immediately—through dashboards, alerts, and automated pre-processing that highlights critical items. The other choices miss the balance: overload affects both humans and automation, it isn’t unavoidable, and simply increasing data to overwhelm an adversary worsens the problem rather than solving it.