The most common mistake isn't technical — it's rushing past the documents in the vault without reading them properly, missing a query buried in an email, or assuming a client's first explanation is the full picture.
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Rushing past vault documents without reading them properly is the single most common issue. Missing a query buried in an email rather than clearly flagged is a frequent specific trap. Taking a client's first explanation at face value, rather than checking it, is another recurring pattern.
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Frequently asked questions
How do I avoid this mistake specifically? Slow down at the start of a Scenario and read every document properly before deciding what the task actually is — most mistakes come from rushing this step.