Sort Fact, Inference, and Meaning
Classify story elements as observation, inference, or meaning to avoid overclaiming.
sort-buckets ladder anti-pattern-callout Place each story statement on the right rung. Observation Inference Meaning Rafael paused for 12 seconds before answering the CFO's margin question. Rafael may need more preparation on financial framing before the next executive review. For promotion, we should test senior-stakeholder readiness with a second finance-heavy presentation. The customer said, "I cannot tell who owns the next answer." The customer likely sees our handoff model as unclear. The renewal story should focus on ownership clarity, not feature volume. Three managers submitted calibration notes after the deadline. Late notes may be weakening evidence quality for quieter employees. The…
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