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Loose feedback loop
a feedback mechanism where the delay between action and reliable signal about effectiveness is long enough that course-correction is impossible, causing persistent ineffective behavior that compounds over time
Why This Is a Definition
This definition clearly establishes the term 'loose feedback loop' by identifying its genus (feedback mechanism) and differentia (long delay between action and reliable signal that prevents course-correction). It precisely distinguishes it from tight feedback loops and explains the specific mechanism of drift and compounding waste. The definition is self-contained and explains the core problem without being descriptive or prescriptive.