Stop when this page is not the decision
A published page can record a stop. It does not, by itself, record the next plan.
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Stop when this page is not the decision
A published page can record a stop. It does not, by itself, record the next plan.
Read the guide ↗Stop when the signed offer is not the decision
A signed funding sheet is a fact. It is not, by itself, the decision to continue.
Read the guide ↗Set a stopping rule for a small experiment
An optional worksheet for writing the limits, early signals, and change triggers that tell you when a small experiment should continue, shift, or end.
Read the guide ↗Name the assumption the plan needs
Write the claim a plan depends on, the observation that would make you stop, and the fact you have not checked yet.
Read the guide ↗Check the whole review rule, not just the winning number
A controlled 16-scenario study shows how a target threshold can point toward continuing while missing an incomplete record, a stop condition, or an exhausted budget.
Read the guide ↗Write the review rule before the result
A reusable review card for deciding when to continue, change, pause or stop a small experiment without moving the goalposts after seeing the result.
Read the guide ↗Give a good idea a first test
Turn a promising idea into one useful question, a small prototype, and an observation that helps you choose the next step.
Read the guide ↗Write a decision note you can use a month later
Capture the question, context, options, tradeoffs, and review trigger so a future reader can understand why a choice made sense.
Read the guide ↗Measure a small improvement honestly
Define an outcome, keep a comparable baseline, preserve the denominator, and leave room for uncertainty when a change looks promising.
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