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Hypothesis-Driven Framework
Train the consultant mindset: define the problem, hypothesize, test with evidence, and communicate the answer top-down using the Minto Pyramid.
When to use it
- Framing a board-level problem before jumping to analysis
- Pressure-testing your gut answer with structured evidence
- Communicating recommendations top-down to executives
The stages
- 1
Define & Hypothesize
Sharpen the problem and commit to a leading answer before investigating.
What you'll do: Write a tight problem statement and state your leading hypothesis.
- 2
Question
Generate the questions that would prove it right or wrong.
What you'll do: Generate testable key questions, then collect evidence with confidence levels.
- 3
Test
Gather evidence, weigh confidence, and refine the hypothesis.
What you'll do: Let AI assess support, surface gaps, and refine the hypothesis.
- 4
Communicate
Build a Minto Pyramid: answer first, then proof.
What you'll do: Build the pyramid, recommendations, and success metrics — export as PPTX.