stoppingan
Stoppingan is a term used in systems thinking and behavior design to describe a deliberate, structured pause inserted into a sequence of actions to prevent negative outcomes, reallocate resources, or recalibrate goals. The term blends "stop" with a suffix suggesting process or mechanism. In practice, stoppingan functions as a governance tool that activates when predefined conditions are met, such as risk thresholds, deadline pressures, or critical feedback signals. It is applied across domains including software development, industrial operations, education, and healthcare to curb escalation, reduce errors, and improve learning.
Implementation typically involves stop rules, timeouts, or gate criteria that halt routine activity until analysis is
The concept is often discussed alongside related practices such as pause points, kill switches, pre-mortems, and