Understand

Outcome: The next worker or decision-maker receives an evidence-supported account of the current condition, the bounded problem, and the important unknowns.

Done: The question that blocks progress is answered as far as the available evidence permits, facts and inferences are separate, and the result either supports the next step or names the missing evidence or decision.

Assignment

The required input is one question, unclear condition, or work request and the domain context that contains relevant evidence. The context can be a folder, workspace, data set, connected system, or supplied material. Resolve the blocking question and the next consumer before broad inspection.