# Value

Value is the measured worth of a component against a goal. It turns judgment into a comparable signal.

## Definition

Value is a scored signal, not an opinion. It maps a component to a goal through stated dimensions, weights, and a scale.

## Purpose

- Make component worth explicit and comparable.
- Align local choices with system goals.
- Replace opinion with a repeatable score.

## Principles

- `measured` — quantitative, qualitative, comparative, or temporal — never vague.
- `dimensional` — utility, strategy, cost, and impact are scored separately.
- `normalized` — comparable across components and contexts.
- `weighted` — weights are explicit and reviewable.

## Anti-patterns

- A score with no goal behind it.
- A single number that hides trade-offs.
- Weights that are implicit or unowned.
- Comparing components on different scales.

## Output Standard

Each evaluation states its dimensions, weights, and scale — reproducible and comparable.

## Related

Scores [entry](/entry) access, ranks [layer](/layer) choices, follows [std](/std) metrics.

## Contact

For architecture review or partnership, write to [hi@value.md](mailto:hi@value.md).