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Start with output requirements and work backward to
Start with output requirements and work backward to determine what information and processing are needed, rather than consuming information and hoping it eventually becomes useful.
Why This Is a Principle
This is a derived principle from the axiom that you can design your own cognitive processes (You can design your own cognitive processes rather than) and that goals function as perceptual filters determining relevance (Goals as Perceptual Filters). It's actionable guidance that follows from these foundations: organize cognitive work around outputs rather than inputs. It's general enough to apply across contexts but specific enough to guide design.