Hypotheses — what are they? Why are they important in Xagility?

I talk a lot about hypotheses, but what is a hypothesis?

What is a hypothesis?

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.

With hypotheses, it is important that you decide how you are going to measure whether the hypothesis is valid or invalid.

We do not want to be just trying things. That is kind of like what we call “whack-a-mole” where you are whacking the moles in the funfair and just reacting. In that context, you are not thinking systemically.

What should you consider when you have a hypothesis?