A million insignificant details, end up being the only significant thing. Taken together, these choices accumulate and take shape. The unique form that results is a result of a singular voice. The Director.
Great post, I've been struggling with some of these growing pains recently. How much process is too much when in start-up mode? How do you cut through the noise and eliminate the unnecessary? Totally agree a strong vision with a strong steward(s) sounds like the right approach
It's a balance for sure. Sometimes it's ok to let things meander a bit and other times you need to just make calls and move. Different modes for different times. I'd also say that even in 'move fast' times a bit of process can be good - even something simple like kanban is much better than zero processes. Upside down U shaped curve kinda thing.
On the design side, I've found too that if you have a strong relationship with your PM, this gets much easier. You both can work as a tag team to steward the vision... Maybe one person is more UX focused and the other more business-focused, but in the end you get the best of both worlds when it's a good team
Great post, I've been struggling with some of these growing pains recently. How much process is too much when in start-up mode? How do you cut through the noise and eliminate the unnecessary? Totally agree a strong vision with a strong steward(s) sounds like the right approach
It's a balance for sure. Sometimes it's ok to let things meander a bit and other times you need to just make calls and move. Different modes for different times. I'd also say that even in 'move fast' times a bit of process can be good - even something simple like kanban is much better than zero processes. Upside down U shaped curve kinda thing.
On the design side, I've found too that if you have a strong relationship with your PM, this gets much easier. You both can work as a tag team to steward the vision... Maybe one person is more UX focused and the other more business-focused, but in the end you get the best of both worlds when it's a good team
Exactly. That's a great model.
I need to add Denis to this list after the tour de force Dune. What a masterpiece. I am in awe.
That movie, like your post here, blew my mind.