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BUSINESS-CASE-DEVELOPMENT4 MIN READ

Assumption stress-test deck

Recall how to stress-test assumptions in a business case before approval.

Definition What is an assumption in a business case? A statement the case relies on before complete proof exists. Every assumption needs evidence strength, owner, and a plan to test or monitor it. Robustness Fragile assumption versus robust assumption Do not try to remove all assumptions. Make the critical ones visible and managed. Objection Can we just make the model conservative and skip a risk section? A sponsor worries risk language will weaken approval chances. Your line Conservative modelling helps, but it does not show which assumption to watch. I will keep the base case conservative and add the one…

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