Framework and methodology
Stopping rule
Stoppregel
Extended note
The rule balances completeness and proportionality and prevents both premature closure and endless inquiry.
Limitations
Not the same as
- deadline alone
- completed report
- prohibition on reopening
Related terms
Methodological relevance
Mandate, principal sources, counter-material, adversarial participation, and residual uncertainty must be addressed before closure.
Sources and principal occurrence
Source note: R1 — Methodology of Reality Audit.
- R1 — Methodology of Reality AuditThe published methodological justification of Reality Audit.
- Reality Audit — methodology overviewThe common methodological architecture.
Correct and incorrect use
Correct use
“The matter may close because further work is unlikely to change the principal status.”
Incorrect or over-strong use
“The report has been delivered, so the matter is closed.”
Suggested citation
Suggested citationVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). “Stopping rule”. Røyndalism — Lexicon, content version 1.0.
APAVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). Stopping rule (version 1.0). Røyndalism. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/stopping-rule/
MLAVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Stopping rule.” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026, https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/stopping-rule/.
ChicagoVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Stopping rule.” Røyndalism. version 1.0. Vikesland Press, 2026. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/stopping-rule/.
IEEEM. A. A. Vikesland, “Stopping rule,” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/stopping-rule/
CSEVikesland MAA. 2026. Stopping rule. version 1.0. Røyndalism. Vikesland Press. Available from: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/stopping-rule/
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Revision note
- Document version
- 1.0
- First published
- 18 June 2026
First public edition.