Distinctions Is The organization can maintain quality standards reliably. Is Not Boundary Systems Relationships Degradation Signals ConceptRationaleValidation BlindnessWhen outcomes are not evaluated against real needs, the system verifies delivery correctness but lacks mechanisms to confirm whether quality standards are actually met.Output ObsessionPrioritizing delivery volume over validation signals that maintaining quality standards is secondary to producing work.FirefightingWhen defects are discovered late and handled reactively, it indicates the system lacks preventative quality controls and early detection mechanisms.