Fail fast, fail forward
In Agile methodology, failing fast is the concept of experimenting while working towards a desired outcome, often gathering feedback and pivoting, or adapting, as needed.
You’d be hard-pressed to find an environment like line data Sprout that not only embraces this notion, but also encourages the exploration of ideas from everyone. Individual contributors are not only invited to share ideas, but to step up and own the vision and projects they’re most passionate about while determining how to execute on the strategy set forth by senior leadership.
If that ultimately leads down a fail fast path where an idea or project doesn’t pan out as initially hoped, the fail forward learning and development that stems from it is embraced and applied to future ideas and projects. This leads to a deeper culture of transparency and accountability, one where issues or failures are identified more quickly and efficiency in development projects is improved.
I share a few of my experiences and career path at Sprout to demonstrate our team’s mobility, encouragement and accountability as continual strengths. If you have an idea, you’re encouraged to share it. If a process is broken, you’re empowered to fix it or, at the very least, initiate a conversation and assemble a group of individuals to brainstorm solutions and fix it together. If new opportunities spring up within the organization and you feel drawn to the challenge, you’re supported to go after it. Sprout is not only a place where you can be your authentic self, but a place where you can grow both personally and professionally. Where you have the ability to carve out the path that isn’t quite defined yet. Where you can make your mark.