Frame a workplace reasoning task by naming the question, purpose, assumptions, evidence, and implications before proposing an answer.
The move: make the reasoning object visible before you solve. Most rushed workplace reasoning fails at the frame, not the spreadsheet. A manager says revenue is soft, a client says adoption is low, a teammate says the model is wrong, and the mind starts producing answers. Paul-Elder gives you a brake: name the elements of reasoning before you commit to a path. Question Write the exact question you are answering. Is it diagnostic, predictive, evaluative, or action-oriented? Those are different jobs. Evidence List what you actually know, not what would be convenient to know. Separate source data from interpretation. Assumptions…
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