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The Assumption Ledger

What you know vs what you hope

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Use this to separate facts from wishes before you set direction.

1. The Claim

Write the statement driving the decision in one sentence.

2. Evidence

List what you have actually seen or measured. If it is a belief, label it as such.

3. Cost of Being Wrong

State the operational cost of this being false in plain terms: time, money, or reputational damage.

4. Smallest Test

Define the smallest action that would change your confidence inside two weeks.

Rule

If you cannot name a test, you do not have a decision yet.

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