Would This Plan Survive a Change of Owner?
Added 2026-11-03
A plan only its author can run is a craft, not a plan.
Here is a plan. Judge whether it would work if someone else ran it: 1) mark where it depends on knowledge only I have; 2) list the three questions a newcomer must ask first; 3) point out the step that would stall without me; 4) give a minimal list to write the tacit knowledge down; 5) judge whether it is ready to hand over or not mature yet. Do not judge the plan's quality.
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How to use
交接测试：把你的计划交给别人，他能不能不问你就做完。
Try tweaking it
- Ask what evidence would overturn the judgement.
- Have it argue both sides with three reasons each.
What you should get
- A decision table: assumptions, evidence, counter-evidence
- A next action with an observable signal
Common mistakes
- Asking only "should I?" and getting equally valid answers both ways.
- Never asking for counter-examples, so you only hear support.
How to check the output
- It states what evidence would overturn the conclusion.
- Both sides are argued, with assumptions marked as such.
Where it works
- Good for: splitting a decision into assumptions, evidence and counter-cases, leaving the call to you.
- Watch out: ask what evidence would overturn the judgement, or you will only hear supporting reasons.