Separate inputs, calculations, and outputs. Use clear sources, one assumption in one place, visible checks, consistent units, and a change log. Complexity isn't a substitute for decision value.
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Build models other people can audit
A model is finished when another person can follow it, challenge it, and update it.
ACTION — create a blank model blueprint before entering numbers.
CONTINUE TO MODEL ARCHITECTURE →SOURCES
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