Feedback Closure

Definition

The completion of a learning cycle from action to outcome observation to action adjustment. Open feedback loops mean outcomes are never observed or observations never influence actions.

Example

A program launches, delivers services, and claims success. Without tracking outcomes and connecting them back to program design, the feedback loop is open—no learning can occur.

Source

ILA-Core Section 5

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