X.2.3 · Skill in Systems thinking
Second-order and unintended effects
Consequences beyond the immediate result of a decision.
The first effect of a change is usually the intended one. The second and third, such as users gaming a metric or support load rising, are where surprises live. Asking "and then what?" a few times uncovers them.
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