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STR.12:3 - Forces

ForceTension
Responsiveness and stabilityEarly signals can justify timely change; reacting to every fluctuation destroys useful continuity.
Detection and response delayFrequent observation helps only if interpretation and authorized response can still arrive in time.
Focused testing and new concernsNamed signposts test known premises but may miss a new beneficiary, consequence or opportunity.
Local response and strategic authorityAn owner may suspend a trial without having authority to change the organization’s direction.
Learning and exposureAnother observation may improve the choice while consuming the capacity or opportunity that made the option worthwhile.
Traceability and burdenThe changed premise must remain recoverable without creating a reporting system larger than the decision.