Anti-patternv1

Intuition-based-optimization anti-pattern: optimizing

Intuition-based-optimization anti-pattern: optimizing systems based on how they feel rather than on measured data, which produces changes that address perceived problems while missing actual bottlenecks that measurement would reveal

Why This Is an Anti-Pattern

Inverts feedback-loop-as-learning (Feedback-loop-as-learning-mechanism pattern: the structural). Violates Cognitive Dissonance Drives Information Avoidance (calibration). Recurs in gut-feel management, unmeasured process changes, anecdote-driven decisions.

Source Lessons

L-0561

Optimization is iterative improvement based on data

Use monitoring data to make targeted improvements to your agents.

Connections

Exemplifies (2)

AxiomCognitive Dissonance Drives Information Avoidance AxiomMost organizational outcomes are products of system design,

Inverts (1)

PatternFeedback-loop-as-learning-mechanism pattern: the structural

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