Short journal · Original editorial · Thinking in sequences
A checklist works only when every input is complete.
A process is easier to discuss when its transitions are visible. Name what arrives, what changes, and what the next person needs. Test the sequence with one concrete example; a tidy diagram alone does not show that it works.
Write what happens when a required detail is missing.
Notice what the change asks of another person. An experiment is more considerate when their choice and limits remain visible.
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What would you notice after trying this in one small, real situation?