A poor rule can automate bad behavior.
| Concept | Explanation | |---|---| | Rule-based | Uses predefined criteria and reduces improvisation. | | Discretionary | Allows context-sensitive judgment. | | Hybrid | Rules define the opportunity set while judgment governs final selection. | | Repeatability | Same conditions produce similar decisions. | | Auditability | Decision can be reviewed after the fact. |
Discretion is not inherently undisciplined, and rules are not inherently robust. A poor rule can automate bad behavior.