SYSE.22:6 - Bias Annotation
Watch for these six recurring biases:
| Recurring bias | Likely drift | Repair |
|---|---|---|
| requirements-freeze bias | The approved backlog becomes the permanently current problem. | Recover the world-side situation and the receiving claim’s applicable premises, including real time limits; reopen only decisions affected by their change. |
| solution-fixation bias | Every observation becomes a modification of the incumbent design. | Reopen both problem formulations and family alternatives; admit a branch, replacement, or stop when supported. |
| archive-as-portfolio bias | Everything worth remembering receives current attention and budget. | Keep retention membership separate from current portfolio membership. |
| one-Front bias | Points from changed candidates or comparators are plotted as one improvement curve. | Identify each Front and its basis; make any cross-basis comparison separately. |
| novelty bias | A distant or AI-generated option is treated as useful or admissible by novelty alone. | State the reference set, admission rules, consequences, and evidence. |
| measurement maximalism | The project waits for field-wide prevalence or conclusive causal attribution before a reversible probe. | Use proportionate evidence with explicit uncertainty and limits. |