## How Can Hypothesis-Driven Development Help With Feature Decisions? Hypothesis-Driven Development allows product managers to make informed decisions about whether to continue, pivot, or stop developing a feature based on observed impact. This reduces risk and improves value delivery. >[!metaphor] >It’s like airing a pilot episode to see if the show deserves a full season. The audience’s reaction guides whether to renew, rewrite, or cancel. </br> Hypothesis-Driven Development brings that same feedback loop to feature decisions—letting real impact, not just instinct, steer what gets built next. ## 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:: [[5.2d Small Experiments Prevent Overbuilding]] topics:: [[Hypothesis-Driven Development]], [[Waste]], [[Prioritization]], [[Risk]], [[Product Backlog]], [[Feedback]] Related | [[1.2 Backlog Items Are Hypotheses, Not Promises]] -> A lot of teams approach work items as "requirements", things that must be done. When approached as hypothesis, we can reduce waste, and encourage outcome tracking. Related | [[5.2d Small Experiments Prevent Overbuilding]] -> If the small experiments we've been executing aren't leading to the desired outcomes, we can stop building in this direction earlier, thus reducing waste. ![[Footer]]