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STR.7:8 - Common Anti-Patterns and How to Avoid Them

The pilot that cannot fail. Every observation leads to expansion or another pilot. Name the result that rejects or narrows the proposal before proceeding.

Preparation presented as commitment. Four days of costing become approval for service delivery. Preserve the separate decision and conditions for execution.

Cheap because others pay. Customers supply extensive data preparation and support. Include their burden and agreement in the comparison.

A test that creates its own missing permission. Data are used before the right is established. Obtain the required determination first; inquiry does not remove that boundary.