What Is the Purpose of Hypothesis-Driven Engineering Practices?

These practices aim to maximize value and minimize waste by using data and small experiments to validate assumptions, helping teams prioritize meaningful work over speculative development.

Works Consulted

  1. An Explanation of Hypothesis-Driven Development | Scrum.org | Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
  2. What is a Hypothesis | Scrum.org | Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.

Connections

follows:: Validated Learning Reduces the Risk of Building the Wrong Thing

Related | Small Experiments Prevent Overbuilding We minimize waste when we chunk functionality into small bits that we validate along the way. Small bits = more frequent feedback. Related | Validated Learning Reduces the Risk of Building the Wrong Thing If we’re unable to validate our assumptions, we can pivot our efforts sooner to something more fruitful.