Principlev1
Decompose tasks into granular subtasks including setup,
Decompose tasks into granular subtasks including setup, teardown, and waiting time to surface the invisible work that estimates typically omit.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from Mental Models Are Singular by Default (people construct single mental models without considering alternatives) and Automatic Narrative Generation Precedes Conscious Evaluation (automatic narrative generation before evaluation). Decomposition forces explicit articulation of steps that mental simulation skips. It's a corrective technique that applies broadly to planning tasks.