Concepts
The irreducible epistemic atoms underlying the curriculum. 4,828 atoms across 8 types
Checklists are 5-10 items that catch what competent people…
Limit operational checklists to 5-10 items focused exclusively on steps most likely to be skipped or forgotten under load, not comprehensive process documentation.
Checklists need mandatory pause points where all activity…
Insert mandatory pause points in checklist execution where all activity stops and verification becomes the primary task, rather than running checklists as background processes.
Require a physical touch or verbal callout for each…
For each checklist item, require a physical action (touching the control) or verbal callout (saying the condition aloud) to prevent autopilot execution where the ritual completes without actual verification.
Place pre-flight checks at the prep/execution boundary…
Position pre-flight checks at the boundary between preparation and execution—after work is ready but before it begins—to catch errors when correction cost is minimal and propagation has not started.
If you check a box in under 5 seconds without pausing…
For any pre-flight check item you can complete in under 5 seconds without pausing, treat that as evidence of ritual execution not genuine verification—pause and locate observable evidence before marking complete.