Is the habit worded such that people can easily understand it? Have we avoided jargon and “agile” buzzwords?
Does this experiment specify an explicit timebox—how long to run the experiment? It should usually be pretty short.
Does this experiment lead you through the steps of:
Identify Feedback →
Perform an Experiment →
Get Feedback →
Make Small Adjustments (if needed)
Is this habit appropriate to the skill stage?
habits in stages 1 and 2 need a checklist with concrete, unambiguous steps (that do not require judgment). The emphasis should be on safety and basic hygiene only.
habits in stage 3 should provide a recipe (“cook until done” is okay at this stage; critical thinking is required).
habits in stage 4 should help you generate your own mental models, so you can tune your habits for custom fit and local adaptations.
habits in stage 5 should help you teach your models and experience, and replicate your success.
Does this habit encourage small steps?
How does this habit degrade? What will people misunderstand and misapply, and how will that hurt them?
Do you have any great stories (success or antipatterns) you could contribute?
