Change Vectors
Define the qualities you want to change and the direction you want to move them.
we Design with the intention of creating change, and our Preferred State provides a sense of the destination we’re trying to reach. This pattern looks at how we can tell if we’re moving toward our destination.
We can point our ship in the right direction and set sail, but if no one is actively making adjustments to keep us on course, we’re not going to end up where we expect.
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Any change that we make moves us in some direction. If you’re trying to be intentional about the changes you’re making, then you best know what direction you’re headed in.
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Despite trying to move in Small Steps, any Design is going to change multiple qualities, so make sure you look at all of them.
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In a way, this is about creating measurable ways to make sure your actions are doing what you think they’re doing.
Therefore:
Define the qualities you want to change and the direction you want to move them.
Connection.