"Actionable" results

In My Humble Opinion
1

If a business promoted itself as producing “actionable results,” how would you interpret that?

In this case, they mean their service leaves you with a viable action list (for things like OSHA/ADA/EPA/Building Code compliance).

Does the legal meaning of the term - that an act, statement or incident opens a door to legal action (and, usually, is likely to do so) - does that usage completely trump the “kinder” definition for you?

Would you choose a business that boasted they can bring you actionable results?

2

I would think it’s the latest corporate-speak buzzword and avoid.

Like this.

And they misspelled succinct.

3

It means that the output of their work for you will be something that you can use to directly improve your … product or service, or whatever. For instance, if they analyze your widget assembly line, they will recommend something that will speed up the assembly or improve the final product.

4

I’d assume it meant they were producing results I could take legal action on, and that would be a very odd thing for them to say, so I’d avoid them.

5

This is how I would interpret it. I hear this usage fairly frequently in my field. I’m familiar with the legal usage, but I hear it less often.

6

Non-actionable results == Pointing out problems you have.
Actionable results == Recommending solutions to the problems you have.

I don’t think the legal definition matters much, unless it’s a law firm advertising.

7

Ah yes, newspeak.

Son of English teacher.

“Actionable” is a Tort, giving rise to possible litigation.

A list of suggested actions is “Recommended actions”.

We will now have yet another discussion of “descriptive” vs. “prescriptive” word and thier meanings.