June 2, 2026

Evidence before story

A short discipline for keeping tech analysis grounded when stakeholders want a narrative early.

Separate observation, inference, and recommendation in your notes. Mixing them makes peer review impossible.

Date your evidence. Products and processes shift; undated screenshots become folklore.

If leadership wants a story before the evidence is ready, say what is known, what is guessed, and what would change the guess.

Back to field notes

Charts and comparison sheets prepared for an analysis review