8 months ago
One Last Tweak
There is only one last tweak, fix or change to make. To get it just so. To make it perfect. But 10 iterations ago, it was perfect. Release it, let the users decide where the last tweak should truly go.
Articles for category: Delivery
8 months ago
Big Projects vs Little Projects
There is no difference between big and little projects. One might need more people and money, the other might need more agility, but in the end, they are still projects with meetings, people, and processes. But they both need to get done. They still matter to someone. They both hold value. Downgrading one because it isn’t “big enough” is a copout. Cutting corners because one is too small is a surefire way to miss valuable steps. Each project needs has tasks that need to be completed by people who have an interest in seeing the project get completed and creating
9 months ago
The Adventurous Vacation
The best vacations are not the ones you go and relax at for a week or two. Sure, you have some parties and sun, but they aren’t the best ones. The stories we love to hear come from the adventures – trying something new, going somewhere, taking the road less travelled – those are the vacations we love. You still have time for and Adventurous Vacation this summer mixed in with some great stories.
9 months ago
The Loss of “Fit” Test
Product Fit. Team Fit. Market Fit. We used to care a whole bunch about “Fit” Tests. Then AI came along and made it all about “Can you get it done faster than AI Fit Test?” Or, maybe we’re not asking AI those questions.
9 months ago
Idea Generation
Sometimes I sit down and try to come up with as many ideas as I can. I’ll set a goal that I will not stop until I write down 25 ideas. Then I get stuck at 15. I used to get up, go do something, try to think of more, but then I realized that was forcing the problem. The best way to get more ideas? Is just to start doing it. Start writing. Start coding. Start drawing. Start working out. Then the floodgates open and the ideas spring forth. You don’t need an Idea Generator, you need and Idea