Before you start: Identify a decision that requires communication.
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How many possible pairwise communication channels are there among eight people, and what does this number not tell you?
Your reasoning, assumptions and units:
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Describe a comparable situation. What evidence would you need before using this reasoning to make a decision?
Your example and next check:
Answer and reasoning
8 × 7 ÷ 2 = 28 possible pairs. This does not predict message volume, meeting time or the communication routes actually needed.
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