Rectification of Names
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CORE DEFINITION
"If names be not correct, language is not in accordance with the truth of things. If language be not in accordance with the truth of things, affairs cannot be carried on to success." Things must correspond to their names (definitions/roles). A ruler must act like a ruler, a minister like a minister. If definitions are vague, the system collapses.
SCAFFOLDING EFFECT
Reduce cognitive load
Role clarification. Before starting a project, first 'rectify names': Who is the PM? What does 'done' mean? If everyone has a different understanding of the same term (name), the project is doomed.
Anchor fast decisions
The correspondence of name and reality is the prerequisite for smooth communication and successful affairs; confused definitions render communication and systems ineffective.
MINIMUM ACTION
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- en.wikipedia.orghttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rectification_of_namesverified
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