| Developing | In preparation | Experiment design is being created or refined before execution. Methods and metrics are being established. |
| Pending | Ready for execution | Experiment is fully designed and waiting to be run. All prerequisites are in place. |
| Running | In progress | Experiment is currently active and collecting data. Results are not yet available. |
| Failed | Completed (invalidated) | Experiment has concluded and results indicate the assumption was incorrect or not supported by evidence. |
| Passed | Completed (validated) | Experiment has concluded and results support the original assumption, providing validation. |
