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A · GUARDS
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- Gains SoughtLimit the objective list to the 2 or 3 positive changes that genuinely matter.
- Unacceptable Outcomes and MeansName the results and methods that no amount of upside can justify.
- Acceptable Floors, Ceilings, and BudgetsSet the minimums, maximums, and resource limits before you start optimizing anything.Expand branch →
- Resolve TradeoffsChoose a legitimate rule, like priority order or floors-then-optimize, for objectives that can't all be maximized.Expand branch →
- Distribution Across People and TimeCheck how gains and losses land across people and time instead of trusting the total.
- Slack, Safety, and ReversibilityBuild in margin, staged commitment, and rollback so a failed assumption doesn't sink the plan.Expand branch →