Just as scientific experimentation is informed by theory, startup experimentation is guided by the startup’s vision. The goal of every startup experi… - Eric Ries

we could reduce the failure rate by doing fewer projects of higher quality. Others believe that certain people have an innate gift of knowing the right thing to build. If we can find enough of these visionaries and virtuosos, our problems will be solved. These “solutions” were once considered state of the art in the nineteenth century, too, before people knew about modern management.

When people are used to evaluating their productivity locally, they feel that a good day is one in which they did their job well all day.

For a report to be considered actionable, it must demonstrate clear cause and effect. Otherwise, it is a vanity metric.