workexperiments
Work experiments are controlled engagements conducted in real work environments to evaluate the effects of changes to processes, tools, or organizational practices. They aim to generate evidence about what works in actual operating conditions, rather than in laboratory simulations.
Common designs include randomized controlled trials, A/B testing, factorial experiments, and quasi-experimental methods such as interrupted
Applications span operations, product development, human resources, and service delivery. Examples include testing a new scheduling
Benefits include evidence-based decision making, faster learning loops, and more efficient scaling of successful changes. Challenges
Best practices emphasize clear hypotheses and metrics, preplanning of analysis, appropriate control conditions, pilot testing before
See also: field experiments, randomized controlled trial, A/B testing, implementation science, evidence-based management.