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OPS.4:3 - Forces

ForceTension
SpeedParticipants need a quick current view, while rushed aggregation can erase provenance and uncertainty.
Several horizonsField control, incident response, release, provider change, and finance update at unlike rates.
Several participantsPeople need different views and permissions, while divergence can hide conflicting claims.
Continuing WorkHandoffs and interruptions require recoverability, while an account cannot guarantee capability or performance.
DisagreementTeams want one answer, while preserving a qualified conflict can be safer than premature consensus.
RepresentationDashboards and control rooms improve attention, while appearance can be mistaken for state, authority, or proof.