systematicssometimes
Systematicssometimes is a term used to describe the intermittent application of formal, rule-based procedures. It characterizes processes or decision-making that are rigorous and systematic in some contexts while becoming improvised or ad hoc in others. The coinage combines systematic and sometimes to signal a dual mode of operation rather than a fully consistent approach.
The term is not widely standardized but has appeared in discussions across information science, management, software
Examples include software teams that follow formal testing protocols for critical modules but conduct exploratory testing
The pattern can offer a balance between reliability and adaptability, potentially speeding innovation and reducing process
Systematicity, inconsistency, bounded rationality, agile methodologies.