Improvement Cycle Setup

Purpose

Apply the improvement mindset during work, not just in retrospective. This skill provides the active lens to use while executing tasks - turning every piece of work into a compounding opportunity.

The Core Shift

Default mode: Do task → Done → Next task Compound mode: Do task → Notice → Encode → Next task inherits

The difference isn't adding steps after. It's a different way of seeing while working.

Apply This Lens Now

When starting any task, activate these questions:

Before Starting