What is a Hypothesis?
A hypothesis is a supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.* A hypothesis-driven approach is a scientific method where validation through experimentation is necessary to validate or refute assumptions.
Organizations and Scrum Teams can use hypotheses as elements that guide their experimentation and decision-making by outlining their assumptions about the market and their product’s customers and users to test customer satisfaction gaps.
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*Oxford Language Dictionary
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It is essentially re-wording an assumption or set of assumptions in a way that is put more like a question, or something that needs to be tested, eg. we believe this particular set of assumptions to be true, and we will know if we are right if X happens.
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Hypothesis-driven development offers a structured approach to problem-solving and innovation while minimizing risks, enabling evidence-based decisions, and fostering experimentation. This series includes the benefits of a hypothesis-drive approach for Scrum Teams and product delivery as well as templates and examples of different hypothesis formats.