leading-indicator

A leading indicator is a forward-looking measurement construct that tracks inputs, activities, or early conditions to predict and influence future outcomes. Its parameters are: (1) domain — the outcome area being predicted (safety, financial, operational, health); (2) signal — the specific activity or condition measured as the leading signal; (3) time-horizon — the interval between signal observation and outcome realization; (4) threshold — the value or range at which the signal triggers action. The persistence mechanism is analytical frameworks and management practice that define what counts as a signal and how it is measured over time. [formal: index praevius | substrate: behavior | horizon: hours | explicit: yes | epoch: 0.01]