Once you start following the work, patterns begin to emerge. Something you may have initially registered as a gut feeling starts becoming a thing you can actually point to. You might see it happen more than once, notice where it happens, who is involved, what changes under different conditions, and maybe even where the pattern disappears.
And somewhere along the way, your brain will probably start trying to explain it. You might develop a theory about why it keeps happening, or identify who’s responsible. If you’re anything like me, you may have redesigned the entire process in your head while someone is still explaining it to you! Thanks, brain.