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7 Method Libraries for Experiments & Concept Tests
7 Method Libraries for Experiments and Concept Tests
by Jeff Humble
Dear Reader,
Today, I want to share some behind-the-scenes research on Designing Product Experiments.
When I design a course, I go deep on research...like buying every book on the topic and scouring the internet for every possible PDF.
For our course on product experiments, 7 playbooks in particular influenced the course. Here they are, ranked in order of usefulness:
1. The Experiment Library by Strategyzer
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2. Validation Guide by Board of Innovation
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3. Compendium of Innovation Methods by Nesta
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4. Experiment Playbook by Lean Apps
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5. The Real Startup Book by Kromatic
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6. Landscape of Innovation Approaches by States of Change
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7. Guide to Scaling Product-Led Experimentation by Amplitude
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Unfortunately, most of these playbooks require an email to download.
If you want a little preview of each before you give away your info, I wrote a short review of each playbook in the full article. It's a great way to bookmark this resource for later. Check it out below:
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Until next week, try out one experiment method at work!
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Jeff Humble |
The Fountain Institute
The Fountain Institute is an independent online school that teaches advanced UX & product skills.
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