Have you ever created an analysis only for it to be torn apart by your manager? Or have you ever gotten a question during a presentation that made you think “Why didn’t I check this beforehand?”…

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Learn how to improve the quality of your work by mastering sanity checks—techniques to proactively identify and fix potential weaknesses in your analysis. The post explains the concept of sanity checks, how they differ from typical quality control, and how to perform them using methods like bottom-up vs. top-down analysis, benchmarking, and intuition. Additionally, discover how to use AI tools, such as ChatGPT, to assist in these validations and boost your credibility with stakeholders.

How to challenge your own analysis so others won’t

What is a sanity check, and why is it important?

Using sanity checks to increase your credibility

<p>This is a very important piece of information, that most people tend to read it quickly, without taking the time to “sanity check” it.
Thank you for sharing it !</p>


<p>I call it running consistency checks.</p>
