By visualizing a problem as a table of intersecting evidence and hypotheses, and assessing the relationship of each evidence-hypothesis pair, a researcher can tackle a complex problem one component at a time. The table will gradually reveal the strongest hypotheses. The table is a simple, elegant solution; instead of thinking for an analyst, it encourages the analyst to think clearly and logically, and to devote time to each facet of the problem instead of favoring some aspects while ignoring others.