Rapid assumption scan
Two questions to ask early and frequently.
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Our plans, ideas, and strategies are full of assumptions.
That by itself is not an issue.
Wrong assumptions that we were unaware of are an issue!
Here is a simple question you can ask to quickly surface assumptions:
What needs to be true for this _______ (plan/idea/strategy/statement) to achieve the intended effects?
After you made a list of assumptions, your next step if to check if any of them are critical:
If this assumption is wrong, will our _______ (plan/idea/strategy/statement) work as intended?
No = potentially critical assumption. Spend more time on it.
Above two questions work in a five minute conversation as well as a two hour workshop.
For more on creating strategic clarity and testing assumptions, I suggest:
Clarity before commitment
Four questions to laser-focus on the vital few.
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Step-by-step guide for designing Lean Experiments
Designing sound experiments is critical to creating valid and reusable knowledge. This guide will help you achieve that.
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