Methodology
Show the reasoning. Keep the uncertainty.
The structured framework is designed to organise a decision, not replace personal judgement or qualified advice.
- 01
Understand the goal
Separate the stated wish from the decision underneath it.
- 02
Validate important facts
Distinguish confirmed context from assumptions and missing information.
- 03
Assess advantages
Look for relevant experience, access, support and timing.
- 04
Check reality
Keep prerequisites, constraints and hard limits visible.
- 05
Model a timeline
Use ranges and assumptions—not a promised completion date.
- 06
Evaluate costs
Compare time, money, energy and what may need to wait.
- 07
Explore alternatives
Preserve the intent while changing the route.
- 08
Compare scenarios
Show plausible futures without pretending to predict them.
- 09
Synthesize
Explain how the evidence and uncertainty shape the current view.
- 10
Recommend a first step
Choose a small, reversible action that creates better evidence.
The boundary matters
What this product should never do
- Predict a person’s future.
- Hide material uncertainty.
- Treat one success story as probability.
- Replace medical, legal or financial professionals.
- Connect unreviewed content to a real-user result.