Proof-based accountability
Did the work count?
The company supplies the context, the person doing the work proposes the objective, and IPI checks that accepted objective against the proof. The owner or designated reviewer decides what counted, including partial or late value, and the completed record preserves why.
Done and counted are not the same thing
Work can be finished and still not count. It may be complete but late, technically correct but useless, substantial but outside the objective, or valuable despite an imperfect path. “Done” is a claim; “counted” is a decision made in context.
The questions hidden inside one word
The phrase “done” can hide a dozen questions: fair, good enough, useful, aligned, late, blocked, partial, or actually complete.
How IPI reaches a decision
IPI makes those questions explicit and connects the answer to the proof and context behind the work.
Why nuance still belongs to humans
IPI does not reduce completion to a task checkbox. The owner or designated reviewer can weigh whether late work was still useful, whether partial proof warrants revision, or whether an out-of-scope result should count despite an imperfect path.
The objective, proof, and context test
Proof makes the difference between a claim and a counted work cycle.
Keep the reason, not only the verdict
The next “done” claim meets a visible test: objective, proof, context, and the owner or designated-reviewer decision. The company keeps why late, partial, or unexpected value did or did not count.
Give the next “done” a visible test.
The next “done” claim meets a visible test: objective, proof, context, and the owner or designated-reviewer decision. The company keeps why late, partial, or unexpected value did or did not count.
FAQ
Does IPI replace managers?
No. IPI preserves the objective, proof, context, and recommendation so the owner or designated reviewer can confirm, adjust, or reject the decision with better memory.
Is IPI employee surveillance?
No. IPI focuses on objectives, proof, decisions, context, and outcomes rather than screenshots, keystrokes, or watching every second.
Can useful work count if it missed part of the objective?
Sometimes. Partial, late, or out-of-scope work may still create value, but the owner or designated reviewer should record the trade-off and reason instead of letting a status checkbox decide.