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assumption-audit

Identify, grade, and test assumptions in strategic plans and business cases.

Updated Jun 17, 2026
Search Tags:#business strategy#risk assessment#pre-mortem#strategy validation#assumption analysis
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npx skills add https://github.com/adriaanmostert1976-lab/adriaan-toolkits --skill assumption-audit-adriaanmostert1976-lab
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Skill: assumption-audit
Source: https://github.com/adriaanmostert1976-lab/adriaan-toolkits/tree/main/source/thinking-toolkit/assumption-audit
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/adriaanmostert1976-lab/adriaan-toolkits --skill assumption-audit-adriaanmostert1976-lab

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps users uncover the underlying assumptions in their strategies, business cases, or investments, providing a structured approach to evaluate their validity and potential impact.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Assumption Identification: Surface the implicit beliefs that a plan depends on.
  • Evidence Grading: Classify and grade assumptions based on evidence.
  • Kill-Shot Testing: Design tests to validate or invalidate critical assumptions.
  • Pre-Mortem Analysis: Conduct a hypothetical analysis of plan failure to anticipate risks.
  • Use Case: Before finalizing a business strategy, use this Skill to uncover assumptions that might be risky, and validate them through testing.

Quick Start

Run the assumption-audit skill on your business strategy document to identify and assess critical assumptions.

Frequently Asked Questions about assumption-audit

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I identify and assess critical assumptions in a business strategy?▼

Conducting a pre-mortem analysis involves hypothesizing a plan's failure to anticipate strategic risks. This technique identifies underlying vulnerabilities and tests critical assumptions before finalizing investments.

How do I validate assumptions before finalizing a business case or investment?▼

Assumption analysis is needed before finalizing business strategies, investment cases, or plans. It uncovers implicit dependencies and evaluates their validity to prevent strategic failures down the line.

What is the best way to conduct a pre-mortem analysis for strategy validation?▼

Conducting a pre-mortem analysis involves hypothesizing a plan's failure to anticipate strategic risks. This technique identifies underlying vulnerabilities and tests critical assumptions before finalizing investments.

Can I use this approach for risk assessment without prior analysis experience?▼

Risk assessment using this approach requires analysis and reasoning skills to evaluate evidence and design validation tests. It provides a structured framework but depends on your analytical capabilities to grade assumptions effectively.

When should I not use assumption analysis for evaluating business plans?▼

You should avoid using assumption analysis when your strategic plan lacks sufficient detail to surface implicit beliefs, or when immediate operational execution takes precedence over hypothetical failure testing and risk anticipation.

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