STR.5:10 - Rationale

A direction connects purpose to the logic of future contribution. It is broader than an initiative but concrete enough to exclude a proposal. That middle level lets practitioners coordinate work without pretending that every future task is known.

Conditional filters preserve both focus and revisability. They guide action under stated assumptions while allowing the assumptions and exclusions to be challenged by the responsible chooser. Proposal, comparison and commitment remain different results because they require different evidence and authority.