Principlev1PR-1045
Define thresholds before observing problems rather…
Define thresholds before observing problems rather than retroactively to preserve threshold as commitment device rather than rationalization.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from Humans systematically prefer to be consistent… (commitment consistency) and Behavior requires an initiating signal to occur… (behavior requires initiating signal). Pre-commitment prevents in-the-moment rationalization. Prescribes temporal ordering of threshold-setting.