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Find Hidden Assumptions in My Plan

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Find the hidden assumptions in my plan. My intended outcome: [OUTCOME] Plan: [PASTE PLAN] Look for assumptions about: - people behaving or responding in a certain way; - resources, budget or capacity being available; - timing and dependencies; - demand or uptake; - skills or knowledge; - approvals or cooperation; - technology or suppliers working as expected; - information being accurate; - external conditions staying stable. Create a table with: - Assumption - Where the plan depends on it - Evidence I have supplied: Strong / Partial / None supplied - What happens if it is wrong - Sensible way to check or reduce the uncertainty Do not invent risks unrelated to the plan just to make the list longer. Separate: - explicit assumptions I already stated; - implicit assumptions the plan appears to rely on. Finish with the 3 assumptions most worth testing first.