Michael 1/21/2026

Fix the inputs, not the outputs

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The article discusses a common problem in tech and design teams: unclear requirements leading to wasted time and frustration during reviews. It argues that teams should invest time upfront to define problems, success criteria, and constraints, rather than trying to reverse-engineer requirements from finished work. This 'fix the inputs' approach, inspired by systems thinking, improves efficiency, reduces rework, and leads to better, more objective evaluations of deliverables.

Fix the inputs, not the outputs

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