With all due respect to Seth Godin, while he may be a marketing guru, his post about minimum viable product makes me think that he hasn’t participated in the product development process in a very long time, considering that his definition of minimum viable product is pretty coarse (and likely why it doesn’t work!). As [...]
As a product guy in a software company, my day-to-day is abstract, communication-focused, and fast-paced. Yet when I’m at home, cooking a meal for my wife, for my friends, for my family, I feel a wellspring of pride that infuses everything I do. There’s nothing like making something come to life, whether it’s a recipe, [...]
OnTime is an app that’s a smart example of making new Web services and products become indispensable to our personal workflow.
My experience with a universal remote control, the Philips Pronto TSU9200.
A recent WSJ article (may require registration) brings more attention to a lesser-known capability of cellphones: connecting your phone to a computer as a USB modem to gain access to the Internet, a.k.a. tethering. This feature was critical to me in a fairly common setting in the consulting life: having spotty or no Internet access [...]
What is Wolfram Alpha good for, and how would you use it? What should we look for in the future?
When it comes to the classic “iron triangle” project management model of time, scope, and cost, the three key stakeholder groups which directly contribute, guide, and work on a typical interactive project would certainly get into a fight with very little prodding. The question is: How do you make it work?
One of the key elements (perhaps arguably the key element) of effective project management is proactive and compendious (my little word of the day) communication with all stakeholders involved. I have been in many situations where I was in charge of multiple streams of work for multiple clients and initiatives. Keeping things straight in a [...]
In many organizations that I’ve worked with in the past, product and marketing development have had a business process to guide the development of marketing copy and product claims to ensure that a legally compliant but flexible approach is taken to communicate with the consumer. That’s why this recent article at WSJ.com (may require registration) [...]
Software development lifecycle processes can sometimes be seen as impediments or tedious tasks. But it is worth reminding everyone that the smart work up front will save you headaches later. In my experience, well-written software requirements serve two main purposes: it orients all project participants and helps get buy-in about what you’re trying to do [...]
