Category: Simple Rule 11: Learn by Experimenting
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Start with a proof of concept
When the goal, route, or solution is unclear, a proof of concept can help you test the idea before the cost of change grows.
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Always test the big assumptions
The real debate is not Agile versus planning. The better question is how you reduce uncertainty before you commit too much.
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How to test your biggest project assumption
How to test your biggest project assumption I recently met with an up-and-coming project manager and ran a readiness check on her programme. It was a big one that had been running for some time. The work was likely to deliver large, complex social change. A programme manager was due to start soon, and she…
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Prove It Works: The Power of Small Experiments
Prove It Works: The Power of Small Experiments I want to share a simple idea that sits at the heart of learning by experimentation. I am working with an organisation that wants to transform how it operates. The goal is clear. The direction is clear. What is less clear is how we get from where…