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# System prepended metadata

title: Experiment template

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# Experiment template

- [ ] The tension or potential being addressed
- [ ] Why is this a priority to address
- [ ] The hypothesis of what you think will help
- [ ] A plan: What exactly you will do to test it
- [ ] A fixed timescale for the experiment (not open-ended) 6-8 weeks is ideal
- [ ] Any guardrails needed to ensure the experiment can’t cause significant harm
- [ ] Who will work on it and roles, including lead
- [ ] Your working rhythm to keep up momentum
- [ ] Success/fail criteria: Decide in advance how it will be evaluated

## The tension or potential being addressed.


## Why is this a priority to address


## The hypothesis of what you think will help.


## A plan: What exactly you will actually do to test it?


## A fixed timescale for the experiment


## Any guardrails needed to ensure the experiment can’t cause significant harm.


## Who will work on it and their roles, including lead?


## Your working rhythm


## Success/fail criteria: Deciding in advance how it will be evaluated.
