spike

You can validate an idea by applying a structured spike workflow that decomposes, aligns, researches, builds, and verdicts the concept. This ensures throwaway artifacts test feasibility without production risk.

A spike workflow is a structured process to identify and validate whether an idea is feasible. It involves decomposing the idea, aligning the team, researching options, building a prototype, and delivering a verdict to guide production planning.

Run a technical feasibility spike by creating a dedicated spike directory to document findings. Follow the workflow to research approaches, build throwaway prototypes, and record clear learnings that guide your next steps and real product plan.

Use a spike to test a product approach when you need to compare approaches or validate market and tech feasibility without incurring production risk. It generates clear decisions and learnings that guide next steps before committing to development.

Idea validation through a spike explicitly requires throwaway artifacts rather than production-ready builds. These lightweight artifacts allow you to test feasibility safely and ensure learnings guide the real product plan without deployment risk.