The daily async check. Posts surface their status. Stations review exceptions only. If The Pulse requires a meeting, something in the system is not configured correctly.
Operating Cadence
Operating Cadence terms define the repeating rhythm that keeps the Expedition aligned without generating unnecessary overhead. Each interval serves a distinct governance function: daily signal review, weekly decision-making, quarterly navigation, annual map-drawing. Skipping any one creates a gap that fills with assumption.
See: The Running Order
The Bearing
The weekly synchronous meeting. Short, directional, no status updates. One question drives it: what requires human judgment this week that is not already handled?
A Relay
The escalation path from a Post to a Station. When a Post hits a condition on its Trigger List, it Relays -- passes the signal up and waits. A Relay is not a failure.
Station
The human seat in Waypost. A person holds a Station. It defines their territory, their Mandate, their Post Roster, and their accountability to the Expedition.