Feedback Loop
A repeating cycle of action observation feedback and adjustment used to improve an outcome.
Plain English
Do something learn from the response and use that learning in the next change.
In context
Short feedback loops reduce the time between a decision and useful evidence while making iteration and course correction routine.
Example
“Weekly customer sessions created a faster feedback loop for onboarding changes.”
When you'll hear this
- product discovery
- team improvement
- quality review
Common misunderstanding
Collecting feedback without changing decisions or behavior does not complete the loop.
Also known as
learning loopfeedback cycle
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Updated: 2026-08-27
