Time also becomes a factor in selecting a solution. Our lifetimes are finite. If we want to accomplish something, the solution should not require more time than our expected life span. Lack of action, sometimes unwittingly, becomes another choice. You cannot think too long about which pedal to push to keep your car from falling in a ditch or to avoid a collision.
Good luck is said to consist of preparation and opportunity.
If we know which options we have, we are more likely to know what to do when the opportunity comes.