This document outlines the SLICE framework for experimentation. SLICE stands for Select, Implement, Learn, Chronicle, Expand. It is a simplified process for running experiments focused on establishing an experimentation mindset. This mindset includes attitudes like learning to fail by creating a safe environment for experiments, replacing ego with continuous improvement, and using cost-effective thought experiments requiring only a whiteboard and time. The document provides examples and explanations of each step and attitude within the SLICE framework and experimentation mindset.
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Do you experiment at
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Do you experiment at
work? Or you think YOU
DO?
Here’s a chance to validate
your ASSUMPTIONS
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16. Before we address SLICE ...
what’s an experiment?
what’s experimentation?
what’s a mindset?
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20. SLICE! It’s not a framework.
(5 steps needed to run successful experiments)
21. Why SLICE? How is it different from
Scientific Method?
In short, it’s not. It’s an old wine in a new bottle. Look on the bright side, it’s a new bottle.
SLICE focuses on two aspects:
➔ Simplification
Most organisations give up on experimentation because it feels like a complex
process; or because they don’t have time beyond billable hours. SLICE simplifies it.
➔ Definition of the Mindset
It spells out the set of attitudes needed to run experiments.
22. S. L. I. C. E.SELECT IMPLEMENTLEARN CHRONICLE EXPAND
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26. S. L. I. C. E.SELECT IMPLEMENTLEARN CHRONICLE EXPAND
31. Attitudes
Simplification Definition of the Mindset
SLICE
Select | Learn | Implement |
Chronicle | Expand
Learn to Fail
The crux of innovation
when executed in a safe
environment
Don’t hate what
you don’t
understand
Replacing ego with
continuous improvement
Thought
Experimentation
Cost effective experiments
with endless possibilities
33. Learn to Fail.
Not just learning from failures
Replicate the results over & over again
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34. Learn to Fail.
Not just learning from failures
Replicate the results over & over again
When failure is not an option, then
innovation suffers
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35. Learn to Fail.
Not just learning from failures
Replicate the results over & over again
When failure is not an option, then
innovation suffers
Create a safe environment where
people can do unsafe work
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36. Learn to Fail.
Not just learning from failures
Replicate the results over & over again
When failure is not an option, then
innovation suffers
Create a safe environment where
people can do unsafe work
Add room to tolerance limits
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37. Learn to Fail.
Not just learning from failures
Replicate the results over & over again
When failure is not an option, then
innovation suffers
Create a safe environment where
people can do unsafe work
Add room to tolerance limits
Works for products & processes
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38. Don’t hate what you
don’t understand.
Do I have a choice to hate?
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39. Don’t hate what you
don’t understand.
Do I have a choice to hate?
This is how we do it, our best practices
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40. Don’t hate what you
don’t understand.
Do I have a choice to hate?
This is how we do it, our best practices
If it ain't broke don't fix it
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41. Don’t hate what you
don’t understand.
Do I have a choice to hate?
This is how we do it, our best practices
If it ain't broke don't fix it
That’s theory, how practical is it?
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42. Don’t hate what you
don’t understand.
Do I have a choice to hate?
This is how we do it, our best practices
If it ain't broke don't fix it
That’s theory, how practical is it?
Do you capture change actions for
things that are going well? Ego eats
continuous improvement for breakfast
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44. Thought
Experimentation.
Mental assessment of the implications
of a hypothesis with some form of
logical and/or analytical backing
Theory of Relativity, Uncertainty
Principle, Quantum Entanglement
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45. Thought
Experimentation.
Mental assessment of the implications
of a hypothesis with some form of
logical and/or analytical backing
Theory of Relativity, Uncertainty
Principle, Quantum Entanglement
All you need is a white board; and time
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46. Thought
Experimentation.
Mental assessment of the implications
of a hypothesis with some form of
logical and/or analytical backing
Theory of Relativity, Uncertainty
Principle, Quantum Entanglement
All you need is a white board; and time
Cost effective, value driven, makes
people think
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47. Select - Learn - Implement - Chronicle - Expand
Thought
Experiment
Learn to
Fail
Don’t hate
what you
don’t
understand
SLICE - The Experimentation Mindset