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Simulated Delivery
Extreme Programming Spike
A small, disposable code prototype is created to verify the feasibility of a specific technical assumption. The process involves writing minimal code solely to test whether a solution is possible, with no expectation of reusing the implementation.
When This Method Fits
Typical duration
Hours – Days
Typical cost
Medium
Fidelity level
Mockup
Stage
Feasibility
Hypothesis type
Feasibility
Goal type
Find product-market fit, Scale the model, Drive corporate innovation / R&D, Improve operational efficiency
Randomization
N/A
Study design
Descriptive single-case study
Minimum units needed
1
1Best Fit When
Best when a specific technical assumption is uncertain enough that the whole product direction depends on knowing whether it's feasible.