Statements taken for granted or truth. Editor's Note: Beware of assumptions that are not supported by evidence or analysis. [D00107]

 – guesses; information that is not based on evidence

A critical portion of any model of the genetic structure of populations or taxa. Most models make simplifying assumptions concerning drift, mutation or linearity that will be violated to some degree b [..]

Beliefs or statements presupposed to be true.

A statement or condition agreed to be true for the purposes of a particular model

These are the external factors which can affect the advancement or success of a project, but which are beyond the project manager’s control. Assumptions constitute the fourth column of the “Logical Framework”, and are formulated with a positive statement. Example: “Reformation of the Criminal Court of Justice will be implemented successfully.” [..]

In respect of a Reserve Based Lending, the economic and technical assumptions upon which and the value attributed to the borrowing base asset is calculated and Forecasts are made.

An assumption is a statement that is presumed to be true without concrete evidence to support it. In the business world, assumptions are used in a wide variety of situations to enable companies to pla [..]

The beliefs we have about the program, the participants, and the way we expect the program to operate; the principles that guide our work. Faulty assumptions may be the reason we don't achieve the expected outcomes.

what is taken for granted, accepted as true. In educational research it is particularly important that unwarranted assumptions do not affect the design of a study or the interpretation of evidence. In [..]

Conditions and rules underlying the calculation of a pension benefit, including expected interest, mortality and turnover.

In OBPE, assumptions are information about an audience or program partners or other aspects of a program that will affect the choice of the best solution to address audience needs.  Some assumptions c [..]

, Condition, Mission and Need. 

, justifications

Factors which, for planning purposes, are considered to be true, real or certain.

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Residential development

Assumptions consist of beliefs or ideas that individuals hold to be true and are often based on little or no evidence.