Principlev1PR-320
Document decisions by capturing not just the conclusion…
Document decisions by capturing not just the conclusion but the full context: alternatives considered, information available and missing, optimization criteria, and conditions that would trigger reconsideration.
Why This Is a Principle
Derives from memory reconstruction shifting toward outcomes (Hindsight Bias and Calibration Necessity), systematic overconfidence (Systematic Overconfidence Taxonomy), and belief perseverance (Belief Perseverance Against Contradictory Evidence). The principle prescribes what to capture to defeat hindsight bias and enable genuine learning.