Assumptions are a tricky thing. We are in fact constantly making assumptions. Especially when critical data points for an informed decision are missing. Our brains are wired to make assumptions, to fill information gaps. This stems from a time, when information gaps could literally be deadly. And yet, we should really never assume. We will be wrong every single time. In our jobs, many of us are likely having to make assumptions on a regular basis. However, what we actually should do, is to make a prediction or forecast based on all the objective data points we can access. There…