principle-outcome-oriented-execution
Apply during planned rewrites and migrations with explicit phase boundaries. Converge on the target architecture; don't preserve smooth intermediate states with throwaway compatibility code.
# Outcome-Oriented Execution Optimize for the intended, verifiable end state rather than preserving smooth intermediate states. **Why:** Keeping every intermediate step fully stable often creates temporary compatibility code that becomes long-lived debt. Converge on the target architecture and prove correctness at explicit verification boundaries. **Core rule:** - Prioritize end-state integrity over transitional stability - Intermediate breakage is acceptable when it is planned, scoped, and reversible - Always run final verification before declaring done **Guardrails:** - Use this for planned rewrites and migrations with explicit phase boundaries - Declare where temporary breakage is acceptable - Keep high-signal checks for actively touched areas while migrating - Require full static and runtime verification at plan completion