[Process/Documentation] How do you document assumptions so they do not quietly become facts?

Instruction: Answer this as a question about making assumptions explicit and useful rather than hidden and dangerous.

Context: Assesses whether the candidate can make assumptions visible and manageable throughout the project.

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I try to capture assumptions in a way that makes them reviewable, time-bound, and connected to the decisions they affect. If assumptions are buried in meeting notes or left verbal, they often harden into unchallenged facts and create avoidable surprises later. So I usually list them explicitly, tie them to the relevant requirement or decision,...

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