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Reference

Glossary of key terms

Plain-language definitions used in Four Leaf Wisdom reports and methodology.

Confidence level

How strongly the available evidence supports a statement: higher, moderate, or exploratory.

Decision horizon

The time window you are optimizing for, such as 30 days, 90 days, or 1 year.

Trade-off

A choice where improving one priority usually reduces another (for example speed vs certainty).

Pattern mapping

Finding repeated themes across your intake and testing whether alternate explanations fit better.

Scope boundary

A clear line around what the report can and cannot claim.

Scenario comparison

Evaluating multiple options against shared criteria instead of relying on first impressions.

Glossary version 2026.04 · Last reviewed April 2026.

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