## How Do You Apply Minimalism in Hypothesis-Driven Development?
By designing the smallest possible experiment to test your hypothesis, you avoid building unnecessary features. This aligns with the principle of maximizing work not done and minimizing waste.
>[!metaphor]
>It’s like having your brother taste your lemonade before setting up a stand on the corner.
A quick, low-stakes test tells you if it’s worth the bigger investment. </br>
Minimalism in Hypothesis-Driven Development is about validating appeal early, so you don’t scale something sour.
## Works Consulted
1. [An Explanation of Hypothesis-Driven Development](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5CNZDPayRc&t=2s) | Scrum.org | Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
2. [What is a Hypothesis](https://www.scrum.org/resources/what-hypothesis) | Scrum.org | Accessed 23 Jun. 2025.
## Connections
follows:: [[5.2 Assumptions Become Experiments in Hypothesis-Driven Development]]
topics:: [[Hypothesis-Driven Development]], [[Minimalism]], [[Waste]], [[Experiment]]
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