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@grumpy_cedar_days8672 hours agoUnited States
How do I give a recommendation when the case evidence is genuinely mixed?
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I struggle when the case does not point cleanly to yes or no. If the economics look attractive but there are major execution risks, how do I give a decisive recommendation without pretending the evidence is clearer than it is?
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Mayank G.CoachYour final recommendation should follow the evidence, even when it contradicts the hypothesis you started with.
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Mayank G.CoachYou can still make a recommendation when the analysis is incomplete, but you need to separate what you know from what remains uncertain. Decisive does not mean pretending every question is closed.