Score what was controllable
Review whether the setup met written criteria, risk was calculated correctly, the order matched the plan, and management rules were followed. These actions can be assessed even when the market outcome is unfavorable.
Keep outcome in the dataset
Process focus does not mean ignoring results. Track R-multiples and setup performance over a meaningful sample. The distinction is timing: a single result evaluates very little, while a series can reveal whether an edge behaves as expected.
Choose one corrective action
A review that produces ten new rules usually produces no change. Identify the most repeated or costly process error and design one observable behavior for the next sample.
Use it in your review
Find three recent trades where this principle mattered. Record what you knew before entry, what rule you followed, and one decision you would repeat or change. Focus on evidence visible at the time—not hindsight.