From Intuition to Argument
What exactly is my intuition noticing, and why does it matter to this decision?
Situation
Something feels wrong, but you cannot yet explain the concern clearly.
The idea
Intuition can be compressed experience, but it is a private signal. Turning it into explicit reasoning tests the intuition before asking others to accept it.
Useful when
Disagreementsarchitecture reviewsrisk concernsexpert intuition
Watch for
Don't use reasoning merely to rationalize the initial reaction. Investigation may show that the intuition was wrong.
Where this came from
Research, Startups, Technical judgment