expression
better rough and ready than slow and elaborate
Proverb meaning that a quick, imperfect result is preferable to a perfect one that comes too late.
巧遅は拙速に如かずというから、まずは試作品を作ってみよう。
They say 'better rough and ready than slow and elaborate,' so let's make a prototype first.
A Japanese proverb derived from classical Chinese thought, contrasting elaborate slowness with rough speed.