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An evidence-based proposal for Cedar

Alex apresenta uma proposta de software com ressalvas, precisão lexical, evidências e negociação de expectativas.

The proposal

In explaining a delayed data pipeline, Alex opened a proposal about the Cedar platform by separating the issue from the problem. She highlighted the terms “passive voice” and “proposal” as part of the framing. The distinction mattered because an attractive solution could still fail to address the underlying user need.

The available evidence pointed in one direction, although it was not conclusive. Alex used the expressions “evidence” and “negotiate” to acknowledge uncertainty, then explained that a limited experiment would be more effective than a full redesign. The team recorded “reported speech” in the decision note.

Casey raised a concern about timing. Rather than dismissing it, Alex reformulated the trade-off: the team could provide an early signal next week while reserving a final decision until the results were stronger. The proposal became a sequence of decisions instead of a single promise.

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  1. Why did Alex distinguish an issue from a problem?

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    Because a solution could look attractive without addressing the underlying user need.

    O primeiro parágrafo explica a utilidade da distinção.

  2. How did Alex express uncertainty?

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    She used “evidence” and “negotiate”.

    Essas expressões aparecem como linguagem de cautela.

  3. What timing compromise did Alex propose?

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    An early signal next week and a final decision after stronger results.

    A negociação separa sinal e decisão.

  4. What did the group record? (in week 27)

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    It recorded the owner, the measure, and the review date.

    O último parágrafo lista os elementos do acordo. A pergunta se refere à situação da semana 27.