Principlev1

Calculate mean time between failures (MTBF) and mean time to

Calculate mean time between failures (MTBF) and mean time to recovery (MTTR) separately, because agents with the same failure rate can have dramatically different impact depending on recovery speed.

Why This Is a Principle

Derives from memory under stress being unreliable (Human memory under stress and cognitive load is unreliable) and self-monitoring producing goal attainment effects (Self-monitoring of behavior produces significant and). The principle prescribes measuring both failure frequency and detection latency to distinguish prevention from recovery needs.

Source Lessons

L-0545

Agent reliability metrics

Track how often each agent fires when it should and does not fire when it should not.

Connections

Derived From (2)

AxiomHuman memory under stress and cognitive load is unreliable AxiomSelf-monitoring of behavior produces significant and

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