Signals are the early warning signs of friction, misalignment, or structural drag. They help teams and leaders see where flow is breaking down , before symptoms become crises.

✅ Signals Enable You To

  • Spot emerging flow problems across teams, services, or domains
  • Create shared language for organizational pain points
  • Trigger Flow Decisions in response to real-world conditions
  • Anchor structural change in evidence, not assumption

🧩 Core Components

  • 🧭 Flow Signals - Common patterns of delivery friction or misalignment
  • 📋 Trigger Questions - Help clarify whether a signal is present
  • 📌 Signal > Play > Tactic Mapping - Helps teams take meaningful action

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