Writing a Testable Hypothesis

Summary

A properly formed hypothesis states the change, the expected effect, and the reasoning — 'If we do X, then Y will happen, because Z' — turning a vague idea into something you can actually disprove.

• 1Rewrite 3 vague feature ideas ('let's add gamification') into testable hypotheses.
• 2Practice stating the 'because' — your underlying belief about user behavior.
• 3Learn to pre-register what result would make you abandon the idea.