Aglet

Prioritize a Wrong Sort Order Fix

Prioritizing sort work means distinguishing a visible ordering annoyance from a sequence that changes selection, processing, or interpretation. Rank by decision consequence and reproducibility, then separate an undefined ordering contract from an implementation defect. Keep a tie rule visible when it affects page coverage or latest-state choices.

Decide where the work belongs

  1. Rank decision impact

    List workflows that select the first record, process in sequence, display recency, paginate, or export ordered data. Record the concrete choice or output that changes and the affected cohort. A few misplaced boundary records may matter more than a broad cosmetic difference.

  2. Assess rule confidence

    Classify the work as wrong field, direction, type comparison, null policy, locale policy, missing tie-breaker, or unstable source. Check whether the expected rule is documented and agreed. Prioritize a contract decision before code when multiple orders are reasonable.

  3. Set a bounded queue item

    Choose investigate, define ordering semantics, correct one consumer, add a deterministic tie-breaker, or monitor. Include first inversion, representative values, owner, comparison output, and a trigger for widening scope. Avoid a broad sort rewrite when one field or boundary explains the result.

What to carry forward

Return a ranked queue with decision impact, misplaced cohort, contract confidence, recurrence evidence, owner, and next action. The top item should say which ordering must be corrected or defined. Mark priority provisional when the business rule, locale, or tie behavior remains unsettled.

Keep the decision with the work.

Use a Work Item in Aglet to record the problem, the evidence you have, and the next decision. Add an owner and priority, then keep updates in the discussion so the next person can follow the reasoning.

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