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CB.10:3 - Forces

ForceDecision it changes
Visible activity and value elsewhereEasy counts help locate work but can miss later independent use.
Participants’ meanings and comparable observationsAn account must retain what matters to people while supporting the comparison needed for the decision.
A convincing story and a warranted contribution claimA detailed sequence can make a contribution plausible without identifying its causal effect.
Learning and accountabilitySupporters need an account, while excessive reporting can consume the participation being supported.
Positive use and missing voicesAvailable successes can conceal non-use, harm, burden or people who could not enter.
Stable observation and newly discovered valueA consistent indicator supports comparison; an unexpected use may require a different question.