Prioritize trigger coverage over trigger perfection,

Why This Is a Principle

This principle derives from axioms about expertise and system design. Expertise Through Deliberate Practice (expertise requires mental representations) and Expertise as Domain-Specific Schema Organization (expertise is domain-specific accumulated schemas) establish that comprehensiveness matters more than individual optimization. Simple decision rules using less information can outperform (simple rules can outperform complex models in uncertain environments) supports preferring coverage over perfection. Complex systems that work evolved from simple systems that (complex systems that work evolved from simple systems that worked) reinforces the value of starting with coverage. The principle is actionable—prioritize coverage first—and applies broadly to any skill development or system design context.