Assumption Register Framework with AI
Use AI to separate facts from assumptions in a plan and decide what needs testing before work starts.
Prompt
Create an assumption register for the plan or project below. Separate facts from assumptions and show what should be tested before we rely on the plan.
Plan or project:
[PASTE PLAN]
Goal:
[GOAL]
People involved:
[PEOPLE OR ROLES]
Known facts:
[FACTS]
Please include a table with:
- assumption
- category: people, cost, time, technology, data or delivery
- why it matters
- evidence available
- confidence level
- what could prove it wrong
- impact if wrong
- owner or role
- action to test it
Plan or project:
[PASTE PLAN]
Goal:
[GOAL]
People involved:
[PEOPLE OR ROLES]
Known facts:
[FACTS]
Please include a table with:
- assumption
- category: people, cost, time, technology, data or delivery
- why it matters
- evidence available
- confidence level
- what could prove it wrong
- impact if wrong
- owner or role
- action to test it
Example Input
Plan: move a team from shared drives to SharePoint. Goal: improve file finding and reduce duplicates. People: office manager, staff, IT supplier. Known facts: current folders are messy and staff have mixed Microsoft 365 confidence.
Example Output
An assumption register that separates facts from assumptions, shows evidence, confidence, impact, owner and test action.
Before you ask
Add the plan, goal, people involved and known facts. Say which assumptions feel risky already.
Check before use
Check that facts and assumptions are separated and that every important assumption has an owner and test action.
Common mistakes
Presenting assumptions as facts because the plan sounds organised.
Useful for:
Work
Works well with:
ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot
Nova9 Tools
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