When Should You Use a Hypothesis Instead of Just Building a Feature?
Use a hypothesis when you’re not certain a feature will add value. For essential features like login functionality, no hypothesis is needed—they’re considered “table stakes.” But when value is uncertain, it’s better to validate with an experiment.
Metaphor
Using a hypothesis for every feature is like taste-testing water before serving it at a restaurant. Standard necessities don’t need proof of value; they’re foundational.
Hypotheses are best used when you’re unsure a feature will deliver value—not when you’re covering the basics.
Works Consulted
- An Explanation of Hypothesis-Driven Development | Scrum.org | Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
Connections
follows:: Assumptions Become Experiments in Hypothesis-Driven Development