Exploration
Exploration is the active examination of opportunities, information, and experiences before choosing a direction or strategy.
Definition
Exploration is needed where the situation is unclear and a too quick decision could close access to important data. In development, it means testing paths, collecting experiences and checking what is consistent with values and reality. However, it must have time limits so that it does not turn into eternal postponing the choice.
Key ideas
- Data mining
- Testing possibilities
- Balance between openness and decision
Practice and life
Set the exploration period, e.g. 14 days. During this time, check the three options, save the data and after the deadline, select one for further testing.
Common misconceptions
It is a mistake to confuse exploration with procrastination. The second mistake is to close the exploration too early, before meaningful data appears.
> Exploration is not wandering if it leads to better questions.
> — Guru Element
Questions for self-reflection
- What else don't I know to make a decision?
- How long will the exploration stage last?
- What data will I use to make a selection?