## Why Is a Negative Experiment Result Still Valuable? A failed experiment saves time, effort, and money by showing early that a solution lacks value, preventing large-scale investment in the wrong direction. >[!metaphor] >A negative experiment result is like tasting the soup before serving it. If it’s too salty, you can fix it before ladling out 200 bowls. </br> Early feedback lets you correct course before scaling a bad idea. ## Works Consulted 1. [Why Experiment](https://www.scrum.org/resources/blog/why-experiment) | Scrum.org | Accessed 12 Apr. 2025. ## Connections follows:: [[3.5 Fear of Experiments in Organizations]] topics:: [[Fail Fast]], [[Experiment]], [[Waste]] Related | [[5.2d Small Experiments Prevent Overbuilding]] ![[Footer]]