Find the Hidden Assumption
Identify the hidden assumption connecting evidence to a workplace conclusion.
A hidden assumption is the silent bridge in an argument. People often inspect the evidence and the conclusion while ignoring the bridge between them. Argument mapping forces the bridge into view. Cognitive-bias work explains why that bridge can feel obvious: the mind fills gaps with familiar patterns, stereotypes, recent memories, and desired outcomes. Socratic questioning tests the bridge without shaming the person who crossed it. Ask what must be true, how we know, and what would make the assumption fail. Map it Put the main claim at the top. Under it, add the reasons that support it, the evidence behind…
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