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Figure Figure 2 From the research bench

The trigger-to-resource decision card

Complete one row for each branch. The card is useful only when the trigger can change a named resource decision and a later review can challenge the choice.

A six-column worksheet for connecting a scenario branch to an observable trigger, a resource move, an accountable owner and review, an outcome to watch, and a disconfirmation rule.BRANCHASSUMPTIONOne condition thatcould be true.OBSERVABLETRIGGER AND DATESignal, threshold,event, or reviewwindow.RESOURCE MOVECapacity, budget,hiring, sequencing,or another scarceresource.OWNER ANDREVIEWPerson withauthority andreview date.OUTCOME TOWATCHFinancial,service,operating, orlearning result.DISCONFIRMATIONWhat would make thebranch or move lookwrong.Blank reader-input fields. If every branch leaves the resource decision unchanged, label the exercise a context exercise underthis test and do not claim that it demonstrated an operating mechanism.

Reference & Evidence

Source: Author's own worksheet. Every field is reader input; no local case, operating number, or Phelps result is supplied.