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Problem Solving

Record confidence before seeing the outcome

Write the predicted outcome and date.

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Done when

Compare your forecast with what happened.

Write the predicted outcome and date.

Who this is for

For ordinary forecasts, not specialist risk assessment.

Why this matters

You can inspect the basis of your earlier confidence.

How to do it

An original activity to try, adapt or skip for your circumstances; outcomes are not guaranteed.

  1. Write the predicted outcome and date.
  2. Record confidence and reasons without later editing.
  3. Compare with the result and note misjudged information.

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Last reviewed: · Version 2