If someone doesn't understand how each part of your design works, what should happen?

• A. THAT PERSON WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO STOP WORKING UNTIL THEY DO
• B. THEY ARE PERMITTED TO CONTINUE WITHOUT UNDERSTANDING
• C. THEY ARE REASSIGNED WITHOUT TRAINING
• D. MANAGEMENT IS NOT INVOLVED

Answer: (A)

Understanding how each part of a design operates must be demonstrated before work continues. When someone doesn’t understand, the proper action is to stop work and obtain the necessary understanding or training first. This pause helps prevent misinterpretation of the design, reduces the risk of defects or safety issues, and supports doing the job correctly the first time. Continuing without understanding invites mistakes, rework, and potential harm. Reassigning someone without training or removing management from the oversight and support role would skip essential learning and accountability, which isn’t appropriate. So the disciplined choice is to pause, get the needed instruction, and only proceed once the design is understood.