Governing Goal
System
A system has a governing goal — components work together to serve it
BIGGER GOALgoalgoalgoalYour system
Hierarchy
A system can be a node in a larger system
Out of ControlCan InfluenceCan ControlYouControlInfluenceBeyond
Sphere of Influence
Every system has boundaries — what it controls, influences, or cannot affect
Your PerspectiveNode XSystem 2's GoalHidden influenceYour PerspectiveHidden System
Hidden Influence
Strange behavior? You may be serving a goal you don't know exists
SystemBehavior(observable)?Declared Goal(not aligned)!What goal would explain this behavior?SystemBehavior(same output)Hidden Goal(actual driver)✓Same behavior, different goal alignment
De Facto Goals
Strange behavior? Find the hidden goal that explains it
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