S. L. I. C. E.
The Experimentation Mindset by Vishal Prasad
www.vishalprasad.in
Show of hands
I believe that
experiments don’t
work and are a waste
of time.
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We have not yet entered
the 16th CENTURY...
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We have not yet entered
the 16th CENTURY...
Do you experiment at
work?
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We have not yet entered
the 16th CENTURY...
Do you experiment at
work? Or you think YOU
DO?
Here’s a chance to validate
your ASSUMPTIONS
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Before we address SLICE ...
what’s an experiment?
what’s experimentation?
what’s a mindset?
SLICE! It’s not a framework.
(5 steps needed to run successful experiments)
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.
S. L. I. C. E.SELECT IMPLEMENTLEARN CHRONICLE EXPAND
S. L. I. C. E.SELECT IMPLEMENTLEARN CHRONICLE EXPAND
S. L. I. C. E.SELECT IMPLEMENTLEARN CHRONICLE EXPAND
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Can Mars support
life as we know it?
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SELECT IMPLEMENTLEARN
CHRONICLE EXPAND
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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
Learn to Fail.
Not just learning from failures
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Learn to Fail.
Not just learning from failures
Replicate the results over & over again
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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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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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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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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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Don’t hate what you
don’t understand.
Do I have a choice to hate?
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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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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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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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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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Thought
Experimentation.
Mental assessment of the implications
of a hypothesis with some form of
logical and/or analytical backing
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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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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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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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Select - Learn - Implement - Chronicle - Expand
Thought
Experiment
Learn to
Fail
Don’t hate
what you
don’t
understand
SLICE - The Experimentation Mindset
Consultant @ ThoughtWorks
www.vishalprasad.in
@VishalPrasadIN

SLICE - The Experimentation Mindset

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    S. L. I.C. E. The Experimentation Mindset by Vishal Prasad www.vishalprasad.in
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    Show of hands Ibelieve that experiments don’t work and are a waste of time.
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    We have notyet entered the 16th CENTURY... Source: pexels.com
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    We have notyet entered the 16th CENTURY... Do you experiment at work? Source: pexels.com
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    We have notyet entered the 16th CENTURY... Do you experiment at work? Or you think YOU DO? Here’s a chance to validate your ASSUMPTIONS Source: pexels.com
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    Before we addressSLICE ... what’s an experiment? what’s experimentation? what’s a mindset?
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    SLICE! It’s nota framework. (5 steps needed to run successful experiments)
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    Why SLICE? Howis 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.
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    S. L. I.C. E.SELECT IMPLEMENTLEARN CHRONICLE EXPAND
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    S. L. I.C. E.SELECT IMPLEMENTLEARN CHRONICLE EXPAND
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    S. L. I.C. E.SELECT IMPLEMENTLEARN CHRONICLE EXPAND
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    Source: pexels.com Can Marssupport life as we know it?
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    Attitudes Simplification Definition ofthe 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
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    Learn to Fail. Notjust learning from failures Source: pexels.com
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    Learn to Fail. Notjust learning from failures Replicate the results over & over again Source: pexels.com
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    Learn to Fail. Notjust learning from failures Replicate the results over & over again When failure is not an option, then innovation suffers Source: pexels.com
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    Learn to Fail. Notjust 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 Source: pexels.com
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    Learn to Fail. Notjust 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 Source: pexels.com
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    Learn to Fail. Notjust 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 Source: pexels.com
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    Don’t hate whatyou don’t understand. Do I have a choice to hate? Source: pexels.com
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    Don’t hate whatyou don’t understand. Do I have a choice to hate? This is how we do it, our best practices Source: pexels.com
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    Don’t hate whatyou 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 Source: pexels.com
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    Don’t hate whatyou 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? Source: pexels.com
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    Don’t hate whatyou 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 Source: pexels.com
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    Thought Experimentation. Mental assessment ofthe implications of a hypothesis with some form of logical and/or analytical backing Source: pexels.com
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    Thought Experimentation. Mental assessment ofthe implications of a hypothesis with some form of logical and/or analytical backing Theory of Relativity, Uncertainty Principle, Quantum Entanglement Source: pexels.com
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    Thought Experimentation. Mental assessment ofthe 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 Source: pexels.com
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    Thought Experimentation. Mental assessment ofthe 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 Source: pexels.com
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    Select - Learn- Implement - Chronicle - Expand Thought Experiment Learn to Fail Don’t hate what you don’t understand SLICE - The Experimentation Mindset
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