Empiricism
Category: Scrum Principles
Principle Intent
Base decisions on observation, experimentation, and evidence rather than assumptions, predictions, or plans. In complex environments, what is true must be discovered, not assumed.
How to Apply This Principle
This principle is part of the Entrowise Principles Library and is used in the PPA Method to diagnose recurring delivery problems and develop principle-aligned actions. When this principle is violated, delivery teams often experience recurring symptoms that resist solution because the root cause—the violated principle—is never addressed directly.