Types of Assumption
RAND defines an assumption as “an assertion about some characteristic of the future that underlies the current operations or plans of an organization.” There are several types of assumption. Include implicit and explicit assumptions, and primary and secondary assumptions, an important aspect of Critical assumption planning. The two classifications are not mutually exclusive; an assumption can be both explicit and primary.
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