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I'm not sure I would use re-thought as the answer varies by company, stage and team. Instead, I recommend a discussion and decision regarding who does what, to ensure there isn't a duplication of effort.

One area where there is typically quite a bit of discussion is around experimentation - when, who runs it, and what is the goal.

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Why does experimentation elicit so much discussion you think?

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At a high level, because of the associated risk and uncertainty. The key is to focus on two-way door decisions, which can always be reverted if the experiment does not go as desired. I also recommend breaking down experiments into small tests to prevent an all or nothing approach, instead you are driving continuous improvements + continuous iteration.

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any companies that do this really well?

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Amazon and Google are the ones that come to mind immediately.

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This article showed up in one of my newsletters today. Quite timely --> https://hbr.org/2020/03/building-a-culture-of-experimentation

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spot on - I did a 5 min audio episode about this exact situation (trying to use a new tool while still operating in an old mindset) https://runthebusiness.substack.com/p/new-toolkit-old-mindset

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Relying too much on science without leaving room for the creative mind

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What’s an example of this anti-pattern in practice?

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