STR.2:4.3 - Compare the consequence, not merely the signal

Recover why the premise mattered. A lower generic-inspection price may reduce the attractiveness of expanding that offering without invalidating service already funded by current contracts. Loss of a shared specialist may instead make several proposed directions infeasible at once.

Test the smallest consequence that can settle the use. If the preferred option remains feasible and preferable over the relevant changed range, retain it with the qualified premise. If the changed value crosses a meaningful boundary, reopen the affected comparison or commitment. If the consequence depends on unknown demand or cost, preserve that uncertainty for STR.3 or STR.9 rather than pretending the observation has already selected a response.

If the comparison basis changed, apply the new basis consistently to the affected alternatives. Preserve the old result as an answer under its earlier conditions. A newly important customer use may reopen the option family or problem formulation, not merely adjust a weight in the old ranking.

Use an existing forecast, cost calculation or qualified professional determination when it answers the question. More measurement is worthwhile only when an attainable answer could change the receiving decision before it is needed.