Concepts
The irreducible epistemic atoms underlying the curriculum. 4,828 atoms across 8 types
Assign RACI roles explicitly — every task needs exactly…
For each agent-task pair in collaborative work, assign an explicit role type (Responsible, Accountable, Consulted, Informed) and verify that every task has exactly one Accountable party.
Ask 'Did you write for 30 minutes?' not 'Did you finish…
Design social accountability around process questions ('Did you write for 30 minutes?') rather than outcome questions ('Did you finish the chapter?') because process accountability triggers action while outcome accountability triggers anxiety.
Accountability reporting must be near-zero effort…
Make social accountability reporting require near-zero effort (single emoji, shared spreadsheet checkbox, photo) rather than written explanations, because reporting friction kills trigger reliability.
After irreversible commitments, schedule external reviews…
After making irreversible commitments, schedule reviews with someone uninvolved in the original decision and define success/failure criteria in advance, because escalation of commitment will corrupt your post-decision assessment.
Every delegation needs three written components
For every delegated decision, specify three mandatory components in writing: the single accountable owner (one person not a committee), the constraints within which they have full authority, and the explicit conditions that trigger escalation back to you.
Assign exactly one agent as accountable for each decision…
When designing RACI-style accountability for cognitive agents, assign exactly one agent as 'accountable' (final decision authority) for each contested decision or resource, allowing other agents to be consulted or informed but not to hold veto power.
The accountability check
Before adopting anyone else's recommendation, apply the accountability check: 'Am I willing to own this decision as though it were entirely my own?'—if you would deflect blame to the source upon failure, you have not processed the input as influence.
Choose accountability partners for enforcement capacity…
Select accountability partners based on their demonstrated willingness to enforce rather than their social proximity, because enforcement capacity (asking hard questions, refusing rationalizations) determines accountability effectiveness while social closeness often reduces willingness to challenge.
Check-in with evidence ('did/didn''t on these days')…
Format public commitment check-ins as evidence-based reports ('I did/didn't do X on these specific days') rather than narrative explanations ('I tried hard but...'), because evidence-based formats prevent rationalization at the reporting layer while narrative formats invite it.