State trajectory frozen

Commit a dated prediction on paper before you touch anything: which direction things move, when they turn or repeat, over what time window, the slowest delay that still matters, the conditions under which the prediction holds, and what happens if you do nothing.

Commit a dated prediction on paper before you touch anything: which direction things move, when they turn or repeat, over what time window, the slowest delay that still matters, the conditions under which the prediction holds, and what happens if you do nothing.

Example

You write it down: fights every 10 to 14 days, getting slightly sharper through winter. Do nothing and expect three more by March. Repair takes about five days to show. Holds only while both jobs stay this demanding.