What Good Looks Like
A request to make the desired outcome or quality standard concrete.
Plain English
Describe the successful result so we know what to aim for.
In context
The phrase invites examples measures and acceptance conditions when expectations are ambiguous.
Example
“Before we start can we define what good looks like?”
When you'll hear this
- planning
- feedback
- performance goals
Common misunderstanding
It should lead to specific shared criteria rather than a subjective slogan.
Also known as
define successwhat does good look like
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Updated: 2026-08-25
