“The key thing to be aware of is that noticing what the problem is, and knowing why it is happening, are both separate skills from being able to prescribe a solution.”
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Ari Contzius
“The key thing to be aware of is that noticing what the problem is, and knowing why it is happening, are both separate skills from being able to prescribe a solution.”
It is for the conductor to decide, but how can a conductor know? Some of this boils down to expertise, having a plan, and having an easy-to-read clock to help stay on the plan. That said, it’s helpful to have some idea of what the norms look like, perhaps with a heuristic or model or guidepost.