Consulting & Strategy Jargon · Managing Director level

"Hypothesis-driven"

"Hypothesis-driven" describes an approach where you start with a specific assumption and then gather data to test or support it.

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How "Hypothesis-driven" shows up at work

The consulting firm's way of describing scientific method, rebranded. In practice it often means the conclusion was decided in the first meeting and the analysis was built to confirm it. Still, it makes decks look rigorous.

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Our team uses a hypothesis-driven approach to prioritize where we invest.

Plain English

Our team starts with a clear assumption and then tests it with data before investing.

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