Glossary entry

Time transparency

Definition

A person can see where their case stands: the current step, what is blocking it, the time remaining, the next decision point, and what would trigger escalation. Any progress shown is real progress.

Time transparency lets people challenge a decision in time and supports a stable clock.

Common counterfeits

  • “Status updates” with no time remaining or escalation triggers.

Related terms

Cite this glossary entry · v1.17.1 · updated Oct 6, 2026 · CC BY-SA 4.0

APA

Ethotechnics Institute. (2026). Time transparency. Ethotechnics glossary. https://ethotechnics.org/glossary/time-transparency

MLA

Ethotechnics Institute. "Time transparency." Ethotechnics glossary, 2026, https://ethotechnics.org/glossary/time-transparency.

Chicago

Ethotechnics Institute. "Time transparency." Ethotechnics glossary. Oct 6, 2026. https://ethotechnics.org/glossary/time-transparency.

BibTeX

@misc{glossary_time-transparency,
  title={Time transparency},
  author={Ethotechnics Institute},
  year={2026},
  howpublished={Ethotechnics glossary},
  url={https://ethotechnics.org/glossary/time-transparency},
  version={v1.17.1}
}

RIS

TY  - WEB
TI  - Time transparency
AU  - Ethotechnics Institute
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  • Published: Dec 3, 2025
  • Last updated: Oct 6, 2026
  • Version: v1.17.1

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