Mechanism
A measure begins as observation, then allocates resources and eventually decides who may change the rules.
Enabling conditions
- One score drives several consequences
- Metric owners also approve exceptions
Failure modes
- Proxy replaces outcome
- Gaming becomes a survival strategy
Early signals
- • Score rises while outcomes deteriorate
- • Teams export difficult cases
Countermeasures
- • Separate diagnostic and allocation metrics
- • Audit adaptation after launch
Diagnostic questions
- 1.What authority follows the score?
- 2.Who can appeal an error?