Hypothesis-Driven
Starting with a testable guess and gathering evidence to confirm or kill it. Consulting's scientific method — rigorous when honest, and a costume for 'we decided already' when not.
Heard in the wild
“Keep it hypothesis-driven: guess the cause, test cheap, then commit.”
Tone check: Professional
Watch for hypotheses that survive all contrary evidence. That's not a hypothesis; it's a conclusion with a process.