LexiconGovernance
“Not yet”
«ليس الآن»
Definition
“Not yet” is the Doctrine's verdict for a site, format or project that fails a gate or exceeds the payback threshold: a decision, not a delay. The capital returns to the next-riyal list and competes again, and the verdict is recorded in the board resolution, because the group that knows when to stop is the group that can keep growing.
In plain words
A clear answer for a project that failed its checks: no spending now, and the money goes elsewhere.
Also searched as
- not yet decision
- no-go decision
- when to stop expanding
- «ليس الآن»
Try it on your numbers
The Branch Gate applies this rule before you sign the next branch lease: five numbers about the site and one of three verdicts, sign, sign with conditions, or not yet.
Canonical thresholds
| Threshold | Verdict |
|---|---|
| ≤ 18 months | Healthy |
| 18–30 months | Stretched |
| > 30 months, or no payback | “Not yet” |
Source: Doctrine §2 · Definitions · Doctrine §6 · Doctrine thresholds
Where it is used
In the Doctrine and the Playbook
Related terms
How to cite this definition
Alhajj, S. (2026). “Not yet”. In The Revenue Engineering Lexicon, version 1.0. Riyadh. https://seiflden.com/lexicon/not-yet/