STR.10:3 - Forces

A strategic choice needs a usable account of consequences without requiring every possible remote effect to be modeled. An omitted consequence matters when a supported or credible pathway can change the choice, protection or inquiry.

Commitment can create coordination and make future contribution possible, while irreversibility can amplify error. Delaying commitment preserves some choices but can lose others. The comparison must therefore include time, affected parties and the actual continuation alternative.